“One small idea can spark another and in these moments things fall into the right place almost by fate.”
Berlin-based Ben Esser is well known for his role as producer for New Zealand artist Noah Slee, who has been making waves with his heart-on-sleeve brand of RnB and Soul over the past two years.
After having taken a backseat with his own project in order to help other artists hone their sound, Esser is back and rearing to go with a whimsical new offering in “Stripes“- his first original release in two years.
Created with NYC-based emawk and UK guitar wunderkind Beau Diako, “Stripes” is a seamless collaborative gem which perfectly encapsulates “raw moments of pure inspiration”, released via Berlin label Lekker Collective.
The track, which is short but oh-so-sweet, serves to perfectly encapsulate a vibe rather than try to tick all the hallmarks of a “serious” song – reminding us of the importance of creating without needing to fit into boxes. A simple synth melody, understated bassline, spritely guitar flickers, and emawk’s unmistakable layered harmonies leave us wanting more, but also happily satisfied with a tune that doesn’t drag out any of its ideas for longer than is necessary.
Speaking to us, Esser says:
“Whilst producing or rather finishing a song is mostly solitary and personal for me, I try to engulf myself in the collaborative process as much as possible. Since for me there’s no greater inspiration then making songs and sounds with others. One small idea can spark another and in these moments things fall into the right place almost by fate.”
“Stripes” is now out via Lekker Collective.
