Gavin Herlihy is a producer hitting his stride, an artist who has been stealthily gathering heat for some time. His previous productions have graced the likes of Cadenza, Get Physical, Cocoon and Leftroom %u2013 impressive stuff indeed for the young Irishman who now calls Leeds home. As a producer he%u2019s entering his most prolific and productive period to date, and on the back of this EP for Culprit, 2012 looks set to be his break-out year.
Herlihy%u2019s debut for Culprit %u2018Endless Feeling%u2019 has been gestating for the last twelve months, via a trans-Atlantic creative exchange with Culprit%u2019s A R team. It is a period that%u2019s seen Culprit%u2019s musical ethos become more focused and unified, in turn more firmly establishing the label%u2019s identity and profile in the international dance community. Gavin Herlihy%u2019s new EP will go a long way to further that burgeoning reputation.
Herlihy%u2019s off-kilter textural warmth was always a natural musical fit for Culprit, and after an initial approach to the label, a continued dialogue and exchange of musical ideas over six months led to the two b-sides making their home on Culprit. Meanwhile Herlihy began crafting his anthemic A-side specifically with the label%u2019s aesthetic in mind, resulting in a three track EP that manages a rare feat of offering both a unified vision and an accomplished variety of sound. %u2018Endless Feeling%u2019 is underpinned by Herlihy%u2019s out-of-the-box sophisticated take on modern house music.
Herlihy largely steers away from overt 80s - early 90s disco/R'n'B/classic house axis of references, taking in a wider, more futuristic sonic palette, most notably on %u2018Tell Me What You Need%u2019 and %u2018The Sequence%u2019. With its analogue Rhodes organ melody, deep moody sub-bass and a confident use of distortion, %u2018Tell Me What You Need%u2019 clearly shows an assured artist in command. %u2018The Sequence%u2019 marries almost choral vocal effects - a bit reminiscent of Beach Boys%u2019 1960s style pop with electric guitar-like synth sweeps and a buzzing 70s funk-infused basslines, creating an orchestral-type layering that adds a 3D feel to the music. %u2018Endless Feeling%u2018 is the most hook-laden and upbeat song of the trio. Although a clear dance floor filler, Herlihy continues to show commitment to analog synth-propelled, timeless textures and sonic depth.
Whilst the EP channels three distinct moods, the tracks come together seamlessly on one complete package for Culprit %u2013 a label that strives and succeeds to present a diverse take on modern house music across its catalogue without losing sight of the cohesive vision.
Herlihy%u2019s debut for Culprit %u2018Endless Feeling%u2019 has been gestating for the last twelve months, via a trans-Atlantic creative exchange with Culprit%u2019s A R team. It is a period that%u2019s seen Culprit%u2019s musical ethos become more focused and unified, in turn more firmly establishing the label%u2019s identity and profile in the international dance community. Gavin Herlihy%u2019s new EP will go a long way to further that burgeoning reputation.
Herlihy%u2019s off-kilter textural warmth was always a natural musical fit for Culprit, and after an initial approach to the label, a continued dialogue and exchange of musical ideas over six months led to the two b-sides making their home on Culprit. Meanwhile Herlihy began crafting his anthemic A-side specifically with the label%u2019s aesthetic in mind, resulting in a three track EP that manages a rare feat of offering both a unified vision and an accomplished variety of sound. %u2018Endless Feeling%u2019 is underpinned by Herlihy%u2019s out-of-the-box sophisticated take on modern house music.
Herlihy largely steers away from overt 80s - early 90s disco/R'n'B/classic house axis of references, taking in a wider, more futuristic sonic palette, most notably on %u2018Tell Me What You Need%u2019 and %u2018The Sequence%u2019. With its analogue Rhodes organ melody, deep moody sub-bass and a confident use of distortion, %u2018Tell Me What You Need%u2019 clearly shows an assured artist in command. %u2018The Sequence%u2019 marries almost choral vocal effects - a bit reminiscent of Beach Boys%u2019 1960s style pop with electric guitar-like synth sweeps and a buzzing 70s funk-infused basslines, creating an orchestral-type layering that adds a 3D feel to the music. %u2018Endless Feeling%u2018 is the most hook-laden and upbeat song of the trio. Although a clear dance floor filler, Herlihy continues to show commitment to analog synth-propelled, timeless textures and sonic depth.
Whilst the EP channels three distinct moods, the tracks come together seamlessly on one complete package for Culprit %u2013 a label that strives and succeeds to present a diverse take on modern house music across its catalogue without losing sight of the cohesive vision.
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