Australian electronic maestro What So Not has unveiled his latest musical offering, a hypnotic downtempo collaboration titled “Slow Motion”.
The track, featuring Dutch producer IMANU and American vocalist MNDR, marks a departure from the maximalist productions that have defined much of What So Not’s career.
Released on July 19th, “Slow Motion” serves as the second single from What So Not’s upcoming EP, Motions, set to drop on August 16th.
The new track follows the success of “Lights Go Out”, a collaboration with Benson and Lucy Lucy that recently cracked the top 40 on Australia’s Shazam chart.
What So Not, the moniker of Chris Emerson, describes the genesis of “Slow Motion” as a natural evolution of his relationship with IMANU. “I met Jon (IMANU) when he was 17, and over the last five years I’ve watched him grow into one of the most respected musicians in our scene,” Emerson explains.
“Despite being known for our maximalist productions, we seem drawn to these hypnotic and psychedelic downtempo records when we get together.”
The addition of MNDR, aka Amanda Lucille Warner, brought the track to new heights. Emerson recalls, “The droning and lush crescendo of ‘Slow Motion’ would not be complete with the incredible ‘flow state one take’ of MNDR. I still get goosebumps listening to the iPhone recording of her first listen to the instrumental, whipping out the entire topline in one take.”
Warner echoes the sentiment of creative synergy, stating, “What So Not (Chris) and I share a love for instinct over genre and creative inspiration over algorithms. This is reflected and ignited in the songs we wrote together.”
The release of “Slow Motion” comes hot on the heels of a whirlwind month for What So Not. Emerson has been touring extensively, curating festival-style lineups, and throwing pop-up shows in unconventional venues, as well as appearing on national television, petitioning for a rave at Bunnings.
You can stream “Slow Motion” below.
