Orka by FTHMLSS
Showcasing yet another side of his vast production talents, Manchester-based producer Fthmlss shares a stunning new electronica single ‘Orka’ via Asta Hiroki’s Folded Music imprint.
Having rapidly built a name for himself, stitching together curious and characterful productions that have readily caught the attention of Spotify and Apple Music Editorial playlists as well as the heads in the alternative beats landscape. Fthmlss is a rare breed of producer that can move comfortably and cohesively between musical worlds with as many fans across electronic and dance styles as he does his first love - lofi and alternative hip hop.
‘Orka’ is the final track on his forthcoming LP ‘Cycles’ - a conceptual album inspired by the water cycle and it has a real record-closing energy to it.
Epic sound design and atmospheric synth pads ride over scattergun glitch beats to combine perfectly for a downtempo club cut that makes a great late-night listen. The palette of dance and tasteful low key sonics remind of Apparat, Four Tet, and Bonobo, yet remain distinctly Fthmlss throughout.
Since joining Asta Hiroki’s Folded Music imprint with his EP ‘Anxious’, he has quickly gained even more high-profile fans across radio and press, including BBC 6Music, FIP, France Inter, Radio Eins, XLR8R, CLASH, Magnetic Mag, and College Music.
Continuously expressing a clear desire to grow his sound further and explore more conceptual work, unlike many producers in similar beat-based spheres, he has readily taken in new sonic influences from a wide array of electronica, hip hop, and ambient styles of music and isn’t afraid to explore them with enthusiasm. ‘Orka’ is the perfect example of this, and serves as a wonderful taster of the full LP to come.
FTHMLSS is an electronic music producer carving out his own lane in the scene. Once known for crafting laid-back lo-fi beats, he's now shifting gears and diving headfirst into the high-energy, club-focused side of electronic music.