Never Tried by Helsloot

Helsloot announces the debut album, Never Tried, which is arriving on Get Physical Music this month.

Photo by Robert Repko

Thomas Helsloot's debut album follows a run of great releases on Get Physical Music. He is a master of melody who has released on the likes of Domino, remixed Bob Moses and Fritz Kalkbrenner, and secured huge streaming numbers, such as 400m plays for his track "Because You Move Me." His freshman LP, "Never Tried," sees him distill everything to date into something profoundly personal and engaging.

My debut album is mainly about me, which was the hardest thing to do for a people pleaser. I tried digging as deep as I could and ignored every trend to explain it to every future me in its purest way. It's a translation of the excitement but also the insecurity you feel when trying something new.
Thomas Helsloot

"Mirrors" opens up in absorbing fashion with a signature deep house groove before "It's Alright" feat. Malou sends shivers down the spine with its angelic vocal and icy beats. The well-crafted pads that soar above the warm rhythms of "Midnight Fog" have a rueful feel. After the wispy cosmic synths and brooding bass weight of the very serene "Outburst" comes the masterful melancholic album single "One Step" featuring Ninja Tune artist Jono McCleery.

As the journey continues and Helsloot's evocative synths keep bringing seriously potent emotions, there are darker drums to "Disco Maxi" and silky arpeggios that lift you to the heavens on "Beautiful Losers" featuring Rangleklods. Elsewhere, Helsloot collaborates with Tinlicker on the languid "Hideaway" with a bittersweet bassline, while "Lowlands" keeps your head amongst the stars with its celestial melodic glow and airy house drums. "Let's Pretend" is the standout closer with its retro 80s synth sounds and snappy beats, sending you off with a sense of great resolve.

Helsloot - Never Tried
Release Date 10 May 2024
Label Get Physical Music

Tracklist
01. Helsloot - Mirrors
02. Helsloot feat. Malou - It's Alright
03. Helsloot - Midnight Fog
04. Helsloot - Outburst
05. Helsloot feat. Jono McCleery - One Step
06. Helsloot - Disco Maxi
07. Helsloot feat. Rangleklods - Beautiful Losers
08. Helsloot - Cycles
09. Helsloot & Tinlicker - Hideaway
10. Helsloot feat. Beacon - Never Tried
11. Helsloot - Lowlands
12. Helsloot feat. Yorina - In Your Hands
13. Helsloot - Take Care
14. Helsloot - Let's Pretend