Darkwave Electronic Producer Verasect Releases New Single 'Catch Your Breath'

Darkwave electronic producer Verasect is set to release the second single, 'Catch Your Breath' from his upcoming EP 'Sleep Stories', which is scheduled to be released independently on 28th September. From the dark synths and infectious claps that melt into the listener's ears, it's no surprise that London-based Verasect teamed up with legendary Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie (Tool, Killing Joke, Nine Inch Nails) and award-winning Pete Lyman (FKA Twigs, Lykke Li, Banks, St. Vincent) for the EP's mixing and mastering, respectively. Dave Ogilvie is internationally acclaimed for his success in mixing music from the industrial electronic genre, so it's a dream come true to hear Verasect's brooding, industrial-inspired waveforms mixed by this Canadian production guru. The dark, seductive vocals weaving their way between Verasect's powerful glitch beats in 'Catch Your Breath' belong to rising indie-pop star Dominique, New York-based musician who has just released her second, much-anticipated EP.

Although Verasect is originally from New York City, you can find him creating music all over the world, spending a great deal of his time in London, or on international busses, airplanes and trains, producing from his iPad and gleaning inspiration from the world around him. The name Verasect rolls beautifully off the tongue, and is a name that alludes to the depth and intelligence of not only the musician himself, but also that of the music. The name was inspired by the Latin phrase "Veraciter Sectari", which translates to "hunt the truth", a fitting name for music that produces an unparallelled honesty and rawness for the listener.

Verasect manages to combine both classic and modern elements flawlessly with his sound, ultimately creating something that is at once both old-school industrial in it's delivery, as well as crisp and modern. The sound can be compared to legendary dark electronic household names such as Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails but also brings to mind the contemporary experimentation and bombastic energy of Crystal Castles and Purity Ring. Verasect's unique sound also has its place in the underground wave scene, and can be held up with darkwave royalty CHVRN, as well as the likes of Klimeks. Far from predictable, Verasect manages to create moods that bring award-winning composers such as Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to mind; unique pieces of glitch create a soundscape where dark synth sounds and ethereal vocal edits can twist and turn, taking the listener into what feels like another realm. The way Verasect artfully mixes grimey bass with female vocal melodies that are often delicate and emotionally delivered is stylistically in the same league and Björk, Grimes or even CHVRCHES, artists that manage to create synergistic anthems out of seemingly jarring bytes of sound.

Verasect's second single 'Catch Your Breath' piques the listeners interest with eerie synth and strong industrial beats from the very beginning of the track. This particular track has a steady, driving beat and Dominique's vocals contrast beautifully with the dark electronic drums in the chorus, her soaring melodies layering perfectly over the glitchy sounds that build to create a deeply hypnotic song. Verasect breaks down the boundaries of darkwave and vocal-led electronic music with his compositions, making sure that his tracks grab attention, while still paying homage to the building blocks of the alternative electronic scene.

Verasect explains that, "When writing 'Catch Your Breath' I was intent on making a chilled out track and was drawing inspiration from Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine'. It started with a dreamy beat in a shimmery reverb but I couldn't help myself and wanted to add a little grit from some vintage distortion pedals. I had the drive higher than I expected so this huge kick drum came surging through the speakers. It was unexpected and took over the song but I instantly knew that beat was going to stay."

Listen to "Catch Your Breath" HERE.

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