brighton-based quintet phoria have been stockpiling a collection of densely-textured, gorgeous electronica for nearly three years now. that diligence will pay off in the form of volition, their debut album, out june 3rd via x novo records. trewin howard’s vocals are as lush as ever on “everything beta,” equally at ease with the rich synth-bass figure that swirls in the bowels of the mix as they are with the gentle piano off-beats that sit closer to the top. the air feels chilly, with wisps of fog trailing off of each percussive hit, but phoria retains a comforting familiarity, one of a long-lost treasure only recently reclaimed. take a listen to “everything beta” below.
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