Jeremy Olander, Shedsdrums EP

Jeremy Olander delivers the title track from his 'Shedsdrums' EP on Vivrant, a seven-minute journey that refuses to follow the expected path.

There's a certain kind of magic in a record that knows exactly when to pull the rug. 'Shedsdrums' opens with a slow, almost hesitant pulse, letting the elements settle into place before any real momentum takes hold. The percussion is detailed, the atmospheres are wide, and for a while you feel like you're being led somewhere familiar. Then, around the back half, it happens: the track kind of forgets it was building to a drop at all and turns somewhere sadder instead. The tension doesn't snap, it dissolves. And in that moment, the record reveals its true character.

It feels more at home in the 2am slot than the 4am one, a record for the moment when the room starts to thin out, when the dancefloor becomes a place for private thoughts as much as collective release. Olander's production here is subtle but sure: the drums never overstay their welcome, the chords carry a quiet ache, and the structure rewards patience in a way that feels increasingly rare.

Released on May 30th, 2025, via Vivrant, 'Shedsdrums' is a reminder that Olander is working in a lane entirely his own. It's not the kind of track you rinse for peak time.

'Samus' is the second track on the 'Shedsdrums' EP, out now on Vivrant, and it stands out for its inventive approach to the low end, a rolling bassline that's written to move with the chord instead of just sitting under it loud, creating a hypnotic, shifting center of gravity. It's a masterclass in subtlety, proving that complexity in electronic music doesn't have to mean chaos.