Honey Tangerine by Olsvangèr
Honey Tangerine is the latest mini-album from producer extraordinaire Olsvangèr, who serves up his signature blend of hyper-kinetic, ever-shifting dance music.
Olsvangèr's sound and musical journey are forever rooted in the liminal spaces that make up the broad-reaching and ever-shifting electronic music landscape, with his records consistently channeling that in-betweenness that imprints lasting impressions. A classically trained musician with a profound passion for house and techno, Olsvangèr's sonic palette is one of both broad and delicate brush strokes, applying an array of compelling motifs within amorphous arrangements that blend and blur perspectives.
His records seek out the faraway fringes as much as focusing on the intensity found in the detail, creating cavernous soundscapes that are impeccably tuned and effortlessly free-flowing. Seemingly genreless, his records are anchored in all that is known and loved, yet, with the music's perspective situated at the intersection of electronica, a beautiful anticipation resides within every stanza of his tracks of what may come next.
His musical language has found him releasing on the likes of Kalahari Oyster Cult, Hooj Choons and Craigie Knowes, and follows through within his imprint Tofistock, which has been pushing some of the most forward-thinking dance music of recent times.
"Honey Tangerine" touches upon the classic motifs of Olsvangèr's sound, and as always, the room for growth within the record's parameters remains truly endless. Over six tracks, Olsvangèr lays bare the directions of travel, with paths unraveling that feel well-trodden yet with some that branch out towards new horizons.
"Source of Thought" opens up proceedings with a captivating ambiance, where twinkling hues and lively tones paint the parameters of sound. The chuggy breaks that land deep within the mix drop in and out of view, allowing a deft balance between pure ambiance and rhythm to exchange dialogue.
"In a Nutshell" shifts gears in atmosphere and energy, with all eyes placed upon the club. The shifting rhythm section lifts the acidic melodic features above, with driving bass notes and a euphoric vocal line linking the depths to the heavens.
"Tulpa Nine" swings into heads-down territory, where the drums swing slow, and the throbbing bass hits heavy. The auto-tune vocal line up above creates an atmosphere of hazy, smoke-filled rooms, where the party yearns for downtime in anticipation of the next shift in energy.
"Sunrise on the Lips" gives over further chill-out room vibrations, where the lights remain low, and smiles reside all around. The enriching drums provide the basis for sitars and glossy keys to glide across the top ends, with the mind invited to dip deep within this enthralling ensemble.Â
"Zoom It Out" provides the release into the room, with the ante upped. A breaky house-leaning number, this cut grooves through its chiming melodic section and groove-laden bass line, with the polyrhythmic drumming pattern doing much to keep the energy residing very high indeed.Â
The record is wrapped up with "Some Air," which gives over one final jaunt through the airy, slowed-down slipstreams. A wondrous beat is complemented by melodic elements that chime, absorb, and quiver, glowing through the night with such charm and feel. An engrossing composition that demonstrates what Olsvangèr is all about - a crafter of sound, where adventure is sought and found, never wavering but curating new connections, feelings, and tones, with an eye on what might come next.
Whether softly undulating or boundlessly expressive, Olsvangèr's music remains a beautiful enigma that serves up both the glorious knowns and the captivating unknowns - 'Honey Tangerine' is yet another chapter in his glorious discography.
Olsvangèr - Honey Tangerine
Release Date 14th August 2026
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Tracklist
1. Olsvangèr - Source Of Thought
2. Olsvangèr - In A Nutshell
3. Olsvangèr - Tulpa Nine
4. Olsvangèr - Sunshine On The Lip
5. Olsvangèr - Zoom it Out
6. Olsvangèr - Some Air