Take a listen to the new EP ‘Mirage’ by DJ and label head honcho Applescal. Having unveiled the first single ‘The Veil’ earlier this year to a slew of praise, Applescal has dropped ‘Mirage’, a progressive bass-laced-jam that sees the Dutch producer explore layered beats, hypnotic trance-like rhythms awash with meditative vocal tones.

The release is also a collaboration between Applescal and Amsterdam-based graphic designer Hessel Stuut. Each of the singles will come with individual artwork themed around the concept of a mirage. You can sample more of Stuut’s work here: https://www.facebook.com/studiostuut.

In talking about the new EP, Applescal had this to say:

“The ‘Mirage’ EP is a little darker than the work I’ve put released in the past. I sampled world music and meditation music and then messed that up in Ableton. It’s a very different approach of making music – I’ve hardly used samples in my previous output but have realised that sometimes you have to change the way you make music to keep things interesting.”

This EP is glorious. Stream below and purchase via Bandcamp.

01 The Veil

02 Royal Slump

03 Dark Hearts

04 Drowning Souls

05 Dozen People