Blending raw live instrumentation with old-school hip-hop influences, the new single ‘Mute’ featuring MONODUKE, showcases the signature style bringing together live beats with an artisanal blend of instruments like Wurlitzers, Rhodes, and analog synths.
Having performed at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, such as North Sea Jazz, Sziget, Pinkpop, Leeds Festival, and Creamfields, Emulov has already established a name for themselves among the sprawling space of electronic music. After two decades of touring, these two hip-hop veterans rekindled their passion for organic hip-hop, diving deep into the lo-fi genre with an innovative mix of old-school live instruments and modern production techniques.
The new single ‘Mute’ reflects this approach perfectly, blending intricate, handcrafted beats with a soul and jazz edge thanks to its intricate instrumental arrangement and rich musicality. With the smooth touch of featuring artist MONODUKE, the track brings together a warming soundscape of electronic beats mixed with funk influenced live bass and some exciting and vibrant keys playing, showcasing an ear for not only lof-fi electronica but also an ability as instrumentalists well versed in blues and jazz.
Speaking about the single, Emulov shares: “Mute was a blast to work on and a delightful one stop session. After that we visited Daan Herweg aka MONODUKE who did a one-take piano solo on the spot. This took 3, but no edits anywhere…”
Having already landed a series of editorial playlists on Apple Music and Spotify, Emulov’s previous releases have amassed over 2.8 million streams. The artwork and video content are developed by A Small Gang, a collective that works with challenged youth and school dropouts. With the new single, Emulov’s commitment to create authentic, handcrafted creations shines bright.
