data by avas
avas' debut ep 'data' was born in her bedroom, yet designed to be played out in the club. The 22-year-old Chicago via Minneapolis-based Avelina DeCandia, known to her friends as Ava, has been meticulously constructing club-ready tracks and dj tools over the past couple years while drifting to and from Minneapolis, Chicago and Vancouver, BC. 'data' embraces the euphoria of club music, it beckons listeners to surrender to its immersive experience, best enjoyed amidst the throbbing bass and communal energy of a colossal sound system.
Each track within 'data' pulsates with a refined, stripped-down sound that looks toward the future, enveloped by resonant kick drums and dreamy soundscapes that evoke nostalgia for early "deconstructed club" music and its influences from jersey club, ballroom, trap, chicago house and techno.
The EP features collaborations from Auckland, NZ-based vocalist, producer and club music visionary 'jhl' (Soul Feeder, Tabula Rasa) and Chicago-based experimental pop darling and frequent collaborator 'plastic pet' (Deskpop, Unseelie) who both lend their vocals and production to the mix.
As avas' debut offering, 'data' is an embodiment of the unity and collaboration felt throughout electronic music that transcends geographical boundaries whether there be either thousands of miles or just a couple feet between.
Tracklist
| 1. | avas & jhl - STAR | 3:46 |
| 2. | DUO | 3:15 |
| 3. | RIPCORD | 3:18 |
| 4. | LUCKY | 2:50 |
| 5. | avas & plastic pet - ONLY CUTE | 4:07 |
Credits
all tracks produced by avelina decandia
'STAR' features vocals and production from jhl (soundcloud.com/jhlofficixl)
'ONLY CUTE' features vocals and production from plastic pet (soundcloud.com/plasticpet)
tracks 1, 4 and 5 mixed and mastered by cash
artwork photographed by charles allen (instagram.com/braincell_brigade) and henry benson (instagram.com/henrybenson.psd)
artwork layout by aveline decandia, henry benson and charles allen
artwork edited by avelina decandia
released by xlx, 2024
