The Singaporean SWTLKR has been producing music since at least 2004. But where his early work was far into the glossy commercial side of the music spectrum, his self-released 4-track Depature EP couldn't be more clear in its intent. The producer trades in the tiki bar beats for sultry rhythms wrought with an unexpected existentialism, trimming away the production fat and leaving the barest vocal work and only hints of melody. If this is SWTLKR experiencing a mid-life crisis, we certainly hope he investigates it further.Listen to the titular track below:
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