Observer by FTHMLSS
Manchester-based producer Fthmlss has rapidly built a name for himself stitching together curious beats that traverse lofi, downtempo and hip hop styles. He has become a staple of Hip Hop and Beats Spotify Editorial playlists and his unique productions are always musically rich, playing like ethereal vignettes from a different world.
His new single and title track from a forthcoming EP ‘Observer’ sees the producer at the intersection of lofi beats and electronica as he edges into more leftfield musical territories whilst still maintaining a keen ear for groove and intricate audio delicacies.
A change of production process and the addition of more hardware in his production and mixing process has helped shape the sound of his new work significantly, and seems to be broadening his already wide artistic horizons. There are nods to his already recognisable sonic signature but also an expansion of his palette and a clear directional change that seems to ring in a new era of more experimentation and freedom in his arrangements.
Since joining Asta Hiroki’s Folded Music imprint with his EP ‘Anxious’ he has quickly accumulated support from some huge names across radio and press including BBC 6Music, FIP, Radio Eins, XLR8R, Magnetic Mag, and College Music.
FTHMLSS is an electronic music producer carving out his own lane in the scene. Once known for crafting laid-back lo-fi beats, he's now shifting gears and diving headfirst into the high-energy, club-focused side of electronic music.