KASKADE’S Underling Delivers on Hauntingly Good New Tune (Lipless – Brilliance)

Thrive Music has had a pretty stacked year of releases already, but this latest one from Underling might just be the sleeper hit of the bunch.

Thrive Music is at it again; this time with the Sophomore Release from Lipless. The Australian born, LA based producer is now breaking out as an artist in his own right. Lipless’ production skills are second to none, and he has truly earned being called one of Electronic music’s top artists to watch in 2017. Following his recent official remix for Maroon 5’s ‘Cold’, Lipless delivers another flawless house infused music gem with his latest release, ‘Brilliance’

The song’s catchy bassline and plucky guitar riffs accompanied by soothing vocals, create another hard to define tune.  Lipless’ clean productions skills give  ‘Brilliance’ a liveliness that will make listeners continue to embrace this artist’s unique sound.

Here is the melodic tune for your enjoyment, sit back, take in the sun and close your eyes.

There’s something to be said for an artist who resists the urge to chase whatever’s trending and instead sticks to a genuinely distinct sound, and that’s exactly what makes Lipless worth keeping an eye on. Rather than leaning on a huge, predictable drop, ‘Brilliance’ builds its identity around texture: that plucky guitar line, the warmth of the bassline, and vocals that feel more like another instrument in the mix than a focal point sitting on top of it. It’s a style that rewards patience, the kind of track you throw on during a slow afternoon rather than blast at peak time.

Landing the official Maroon 5 remix for ‘Cold’ clearly didn’t hurt Lipless’ profile either, and it’s easy to see why a mainstream pop act would trust him with one of their tracks after hearing how tastefully he handles vocals and melody here. Being signed to Thrive Music also puts him in good company, given the label’s track record for developing artists with a genuine point of view rather than just churning out festival-ready bangers.

If ‘Brilliance’ is your first introduction to Lipless, do yourself a favor and dig into the rest of his catalog too, since this release makes a pretty compelling case that he’s only going to keep getting better from here. Being based out of LA while carrying that Australian production sensibility with him gives his sound an interesting blend of influences, and it shows in how effortlessly he moves between the soulful, guitar-driven textures of ‘Brilliance’ and the punchier house cuts elsewhere in his catalog.

Hit play below and let this one soundtrack whatever sunny afternoon you’ve got planned.