We welcome Johannesburg based duo Weston & Engine to our Kalushi family. Despite The Matters EP is a dreamy and deeply layered EP with atmospheric arpeggios and echoed synths on top of driving, rhythmic bass lines.

To introduce this package off, WE have started it with “Late Thinker”. This ambient tune contains hints of distorted percussive FX and grooves that work together to back the bass drum and bass, accompanied by a moving chained pad and simple arpeggio leads to solidify the groove. It also contains a gated SEQ saw tooth based synth that adds all the required tension to the final product.

Secondly we have “Easier to Love”. This is a song that balances weighty deep grooves and a mixture of friendly and uplifting emotions. The rhythmic lead and strings work together to bring an all rounded feel to the project. One of the stand out features of this song is the bass line, the use of an unconventional acoustic bass guitar was put into action. Also not very often do Weston & Engine use their own voices to add to the dynamic sonics of their tracks, but here we see a different story with both artists voices being layered over one another to deliver a simple and clear message - Despite the Pain. Yes, it’s easier to love!

Lastly to wrap this melancholic and deep EP off, we present “Maldub”. This project focusses on the darker nature of House Music, taking much inspiration from minimalistic and Deep/tech movements. The technical nature speaks for itself with a mind bending series of grooves, LFO’d percussive elements and tweaked out synths. The moderate use of Piano and Piano reverses are also used to enforce the overall feeling of the tune.

We at the Kalushi family wrap up this great year with this dope release!
Enjoy