One half of the former Volt & State duo, Martijn Kouwen, is back on the block with his fresh release ‘Roots,’ under his reinvented alias, GRIDD. Issued via Monowave Records, GRIDD – Roots is a sensational and immersive deep Progressive House opus. Following GRIDD’s previous collaborative release ‘Open Up,’ with Josha Daniels, that was an illustriously melodic affair in itself, his latest offering is as mesmerizing, if not more! This song is a stunning gem from GRIDD that will captivate your senses with its fluid movement.
‘Roots’ is a lustrous cut designed to entice and allure the listeners with its shimmering overlays. This deep Progressive House tune is structured with a blend of soft creamy tones with catchy and sonorous elements that oozes sheer brilliance and tempting musicality. The song brims with electrifying synths and dynamic percussion with an exquisite mix of various motifs that bring a certain exuberance. Rolled out via Monowave Records, it is an impressive and unique tune that is layered with majestic riffs and heavenly bass, to unleash an outright transporting aura. The OG Volt & State fans will definitely enjoy this effortlessly fluid and addictive delivery from GRIDD.
While the repetitive rhythmic sections create a moving resonance in ‘Roots’, GRIDD has also brought in a fair share of rosy melodies over spacey tones to enhance the overall dreamy feel of the mix. The heavy use of the pads over meticulous percussion in this deep Progressive House song is astonishing. ‘Roots’ is filled with an arduous pulsating synth that intensifies the sonic quality of this addictive and spellbinding melody. This track is emblazoned with a low-key flow of exhilarating beats and profound instrumental arrangements to build infectious and delightful cadences.
GRIDD, the former Volt & State member, shows true talent and experience as he helms the intermingling affair of divine harmonic oscillations with reverberating modulations to create a tonal ambiance. The constantly stirring momentum of percussive elements in the track ‘Roots’ elevates its pulsating magnitude perfectly. ‘Roots’ is definitely a mood-altering production with extremely catchy hooks and a vibrant structure. This Monowave Records opus is a phenomenal peak-time cut that has gotten us excited for GRIDD’s future releases.
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Martijn Kouwen, known as one half of the Dutch DJ/ Producer act ‘Volt & State’ and various progressive house hits like ‘Sandcastles’ and ‘Warriors’, is back with ‘GRIDD’, delivering a thrilling mix of deep progressive house, house, and melodic techno.
With ‘GRIDD’, he delivers a deeper melodic signature sound without any rules or boundaries. “Being able to create without restrictions or rules, is the single best thing since I started producing music”. Already gaining support from the likes of Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, and Tiësto, his new signature sound is already picked up by the world’s biggest DJ’s.
Launching his signature sound together with his new label ‘Monowave Records’, specializing in deep house/progressive, he delivers a refreshing mix of arpeggios, cellos, and powerful bass synths.
