BERLIN, 8 Jun
James Harcourt 'Hedonista' on MiZi MuZiK
James Harcourt continues his impressive run of releases with 'Hedonista', a new three-tracker out on MiZi MuZiK. With a string of distinguished appearances on Parquet Recordings, Selador, Global Underground and Renaissance Music over the years, Harcourt's studio work has long been a favourite of DJs looking for records that combine texture with purpose.
About this latest record, the label says: "2, James delivers three-tracker 'Symmetry' - a choppy, synth-crazed piece of sound alchemy that merges the cerebral with the visceral, unveiling new nuances on every listen. 'Hedonista' is quintessential Harcourt: molding highly technical synth-work into an accessible, floor-focused groover with an avant-garde twist, James unfolds an array of pitch-bending lead themes that arc across a field of radiant pads."
The release arrives at a notable moment for the artist, having earned a place in Adam Port's CRAZY chart for 2 June, where it landed at number eight. The chart also features Good Guy Mikesh and Keinemusik's 'One And Only' (Club Mix) at number two.
The label said
MiZi MuZiK, Bandcamp about text · sourceMiZi MuZiK continues its sonic journey with James Harcourt’s futuristic brand of intricate synth work, stripped drum structures, and blooming euphoria. For catalog no. 2, James delivers three-tracker ‘Symmetry’ - a choppy, synth-crazed piece of sound alchemy that merges the cerebral with the visceral, unveiling new nuances on every listen.
‘Hedonista’ is quintessential Harcourt: molding highly technical synth-work into an accessible, floor-focused groover with an avant-garde twist, James unfolds an array of pitch-bending lead themes that arc across a field of radiant pads. Ricocheting metallic plucks tear through bright atmospheres, completing an artful oscillation between serene beauty and dancefloor exultation.
The title track ‘Symmetry’ unfolds a radically refreshing concept of club music. Built atop a compact, tomtom-driven beat, ‘Symmetry’ populates its stripped frequency spectrum with bit-crushed, spaced-out, and pitch-bent synth salvos. Thoughtfully giving each the room to unfold their nuances and particularities, James explores a vast array of intricately crafted soundscapes and energies - ‘Symmetry’ ends up a bleeding-edge tour de force of electric synthesis and unexpected dancefloor curveball.
‘Evolution’ closes out the three-tracker with a booming array of oscillators that gradually morph into a bright and hopeful orchestra of electric contortions, chopped-up pulse waves, and cascading white-noise percussion. Set to an infectiously pitching bassline theme, ‘Evolution’ gradually opens up the filterbanks until all that remains is pure, brightly blazing euphoria.
Through its pitch-bending, stripped-down futurism, ‘Symmetry’ feels powerfully refreshing. But in many ways, it’s also James Harcourt at his most elemental: every note and rhythm is deliberate, precisely sculpted, and thoughtfully carved into the frequency spectrum. The result is a deeply emotional trio of club tracks - and a masterclass in forward-thinking club music.