Lee Stevens - Maskaron EP

Vienna-born Lee Stevens is back on Luv Shack Records with his latest EP, marking his first solo release since 2012’s ‘LUV001’. For this release, he’s taken on the Rising Seed alias and is exploring a more laid-back sound. ‘Right On’, the opening track, merges Ennio Morricone’s and John Carpenter’s signature styles to create a synth-heavy dance music universe. ‘Maskaron’ pays tribute to new wave and obscure Italo disco with chanting that will transport you back to 1970s western movies. ‘Trippin’ On Your Love’ takes us on a journey through proto-house and synth-dance, complete with arp bass and occasional breakbeats. ‘Ju Know’, the fourth track, features Stevens and longtime collaborator Simonlebon in a moody jam, complete with heavy low-end synths, bittersweet vocal samples, and 80s pop-style piano chords. Finally, ‘Destruction’, the closing track, combines tight 808 drums with a dark bassline and eerie vocals, while uplifting synth chords remind us that there is still hope.