Luxembourg-based producer and composer JSUN crafts a captivating sound on “Rentrée,” an instrumental single written, performed, and produced independently. The French title refers to the return after summer holidays, capturing the transitional feel of lingering warm evenings and the changing season through a nostalgic melody suited to the drive home, regardless of the weather or traffic busy-ness.
Elegant piano trickles and moody guitars intertwine gorgeously as the track gets underway, complemented by a click-clacking percussive introspection. The easy-flowing piano work is a consistent force throughout, with backing complements ranging from spacious subtlety to more involved allure, primarily in the form of twangy guitar and acoustic drums. The 45-second mark is particularly engaging in the re-injection of rhythms and guitar, following a serenely contemplative piano section.
In the context of its driving-home emphasis, it’s easy to visualize the various aspects of a drive — from lonesome landscapes, to busier sections of road — across the mix’s dynamics. The finale features that solo piano entrancement, following the interplay of acoustic drums and guitar, for an emotively impactful send-off. Conveying a blissful soundscape inspired by a certain time of year, when cold looms but warm evenings are still possible, “Rentrée” is a consuming success from JSUN.
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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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