A little spooky and a little sinister, Delay comes in hard with a rumbling electronic production that is “Adolescence.” He teases us with an electronic sound bite that alternates between the left and right ear, then thunderous sound effects begin to fill in the soundscape. “Adolescence” allows for an exploration of dark synthesized sounds and classical piano tunes that fuse modernity with tradition. And Delay’s past releases have encompassed similarly complex instrumentals that ease a suspenseful buildup into a tempestuous trap beat. Shifting the focus onto the artwork of “Adolescence” highlights two competing images: a traditional Asian temple and the celestial bodies of Jupiter and Saturn. We can only hope for more tracks that incorporate both elements of tradition and modernity. Keep those eyes peeled for Delay’s newest project titled “Between 2 Worlds” emerging this summer.

Written by Kelsey Tang