Mike Rish – Rise [EDGE]

Presenting their third release of the year, EDGE welcomes Mike Rish to the label for his debut EP. Through an unwavering dedication to progression, Mike Rish has been sharpening his patented club-effective sound with each subsequent evolution. Based in Melbourne, the Australian’s enthusiastic attitude towards experimentation, coupled with extraordinary creative vision has made him one of the more unique progressive house artists to emerge in the last decade. Choosy in his projects, Mike’s resume has remained meticulous and well thought out since making his debut in 2019. Anjunadeep, Juicebox Music, Lost & Found and Sudbeat have all been landing spots across what has been a five-year creative swell, while genre tastemakers Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Jamie Stevens, Kasper Koman, Nick Warren and more have been steadfast with support along the way. With 2024 already yielding a standout project for GMJ and Matter’s Meanwhile, Mike now adds EDGE to his resume with a three-track showcase entitled ‘Rise’.

Beginning with the groovy monochromes of the title selection, Mike’s craftsmanship reveals itself across the detailed piece, one where funked-up beats and rubbery basslines get peppered with skittering rhythms, prophetic synth mutations and orbiting effects. Riding a wave of melodic colour into the break, the Aussie looks to bring greater emotional depth through poignant bass swells, fuzzed out synth phrasing and a hopeful lead theme; a clever coax of sound which ultimately carries the piece to a grooved-out finale.

Mike’s distinct aesthetic continues on the second selection ‘Dipper’. Perhaps the most direct composition on the EP, its eight-minute running time quickly sets you adrift in a techno-inspired wasteland of deconstructed sonics and muted chord stabs. Both intimate and wide-ranging, it's a series of reverberating synths and fog-like drones which engulf your attention whole, creating a ceremonial backdrop for misty glitches and hazy drifts to create a scenic storyboard.

The release concludes with the enigmatic sounds of ‘Ghostwriter’. Tinted with contemplative synths, buzzing stabs and guttural vocal gates, Mike’s unique emotionality peaks here, as he crafts a low-slung, slow-building dystopian romance, all while weaving in cerebral manipulations and elaborate percussive arrangements, for what is an unforgettable ride to round out the collection in style.

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Release Date: 27-09-2023

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