A compelling, cinematic atmosphere defines “DRIFTER,” the latest from the anonymous Los Angeles project Cable Street Riot. Eschewing traditional hooks for industrial restraint, the track builds tension through an enjoyably driving pulse and vibe-y electronics that evoke the city’s restless grit. By blending hazy synth pads with hypnotic guitar flickers, it captures a psychological space between leaving and becoming, resulting in a dark, genre-blurring journey that retains stylish mystique throughout.
A darkly impactful array of electronic tones, resembling shooting sounds in an old-school video game, maneuver into a more buzzing steadiness and thumping rhythmic entrancement. “DRIFTER” continues to develop with atmospheric intrigue thereafter, first complemented by trickling guitar hypnotics that shimmer with twangy delight. A grippingly climatic swell culminates by the two-minute turn, where the hypnotic guitar work continues to coexist with nocturnal, humming warmness and sturdy rhythmic propulsions.
A hazy, dreamy synth pad takes hold around the track’s midpoint, navigating a spacious atmospheric realm with cinematic allure. Pitter-pattering percussion moves with continued momentum as the more expanded production regains focus, bringing listeners back to the initial stylish construction. Whirring, starry-eyed synth additions adorn the thrilling final couple minutes, wrapping up the excellent “DRIFTER” with further gripping balance between infectiousness and soundscape-ready intrigue.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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