Flame EP by GR1MES

Beyonders is a collective of artists making experimental music from a wide range of genres. The label of the same name has introduced all the artists in the collective so far (J1Mi, NØS, M4LA) save for Nick Grimes, aka Gr1mes, Jolly Damper, and The Din, who debuts here. After this, all artists will collaborate under the collective Beyonders alias on every release.

Gr1mes is a seasoned music maker with many strings to his bow and plenty of diverse releases under his belt across a range of aliases. He shows off his creative originality and vocals here on four tracks that come ahead of a full-length later in the year.

The superb "Flame" (Featuring Dekoi) kicks off with sultry vocals over deep, pulsing drums and organic guitar riffs. It's an organic sound sprinkled with percussion and a sense of emotional longing that sounds like Bjork and The Knife meeting around a campfire. The fantastic "Atoms Of The Soul" (Featuring Dekoi) is looser and more playful, with a flurry of acoustic guitar strings and languid drums.

Rhythmic vocals ride the rhythm, and hypnotic harmonica brings a folky feel. The moody "Ferme" is more direct and menacing with soaring synth strings and darker bass soundtracking a late night come down, and last of all, "Ask and Receive" twists dub, percussive grooves, and warped synths into something paranoid, futuristic, and unsettling.

GR1MES - Flame EP
Release Date 10th May 2024
Label Beyonders Music

Tracklist
1. Flame (Feat Dekoi)
2. Atoms Of The Soul (Feat Dekoi)
3. Ferme
4. Ask And Receive