I must start by saying that I have the privilege and honour of having this artist as a personal friend of mine. During my days in which I was an audio professor, I had the amazing pleasure to work alongside this brilliant musician. And it was there that I witnessed his brilliance, as he used every break and every chance he had to work on his music.
Creating music from nothing is an amazing art, and something that we all admire. But Dualib makes music in a way you cannot teach, or learn. You either know or not. Imagine a great restaurant chef, and in front of him he has an infinite number of ingredients. It takes a true artist to combine them and create exquisite moments. And much like a chef triggers our pallets, Dualib can create an ambiance for your ears and mind that will take your breath away (almost all five senses there).
The ability to combine samples from existing music and unique creative beats is his strong point. On his latest EP, launched in 2016, he mixes samples with elements of hip-hop, bass, flowing synthesisers and pianos.
In this EP, called “Auroras“, composed of 4 songs, it kicks off with a music called “Morning Sex”. A smooth and cool hip-hop beat, created mainly by the steady rhythm of bass drum and snare, combined with a beautiful piano. It all makes up for a sexy song, in perfect sync with its title.
“Snooze”, the second song of the album sets the mood for that early morning feel after pulling an all-nighter. The synthesiser notes, mixed with perfect drums on the down beats, and pauses just on the right place.
“Sunday AM”, just shows how Dualib knows how to capture the songs essence and make it the title. The beats in this song are amazing, with characteristic claps that marks the tempo while setting the scene for a set of synthesisers to come in and swoop the mix for a cool Sunday morning. This song simply flows.
And for the last song, you might notice the whole album theme. “Sunny To Cloudy” is the perfect end to the perfect EP. I absolutely love how the song skips in the beginning, creating a “scratched record” moment, only to lead to a smooth hip-hop mood. But the main element that captivates me in this song is how he can combine so many sounds and beats that seem so out of tempo by themselves, and yet they align perfectly together.
Dualib is also a co-founder of SNTL Sounds – be sure its Facebook page, where they launch a new mix every week curated by him and Minizu.
And, of course, be sure to follow his own Facebook page for his latest material. You can also follow him on Soundcloud and Mixcloud.
Trust me. You will listen to his music on repeat.
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Twitter: @blmusicuk
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