Laura Van Dam, Identify
On Spotify and Apple Music.
There's a fine line between 'track that fills the floor' and 'track that takes the floor somewhere else entirely'. This one's the second thing.
'Identify' has a headline, moody vocal that sits right on top of the beat. A proper midnight voice, the kind that turns the last hour of the room into something personal. But the real magician here is the drum work. It's tight, syncopated, constantly toying with the pocket. You feel it in the chest before you notice you're moving.
The production on this is seriously sharp. Crisp percussion, a bassline that doesn't need to shout to be felt, and that signature main stage sound that's got all the polish without losing its edge.
Released November 15, 2024 on Zerothree, this is the kind of record that doesn't need to overstay its welcome to make its point. It gets in, sets the mood, and leaves a mark.
The artist: Laura Van Dam.