Ian Oliver, referred to as barnacle boi, has not solely carved a distinct segment for himself at distinguished music festivals this 12 months, like Imagine Fest, Wakaan Fest, Elements Fest, and Sound Haven, but in addition made a notable double look at Red Rocks in late 2022. Revered for his deeply emotional, bass-centric, and evocative lure compositions, in addition to for his collaborations with icons corresponding to Bones (TeamSESH), Holly Stell, and Madi Larson, barnacle boi’s star is on the rise. Bolstered by help from large names like Alice Glass and Finn Wolfhard of “Stranger Things”, he attracts from the nostalgic chords of 90’s/2000’s anthems, infusing them together with his groundbreaking improvements.
Now, he’s again together with his extremely anticipated ‘Introspect’ EP – making his label debut on Vibe Digital. The result’s actually spectacular, as barnacle boi creates an exciting trip from begin to end on this six observe EP. The title observe units the tone, making a thunderous entrance whereas the following track “Love Hotel” ushers in a extra contemplative, downtempo component fantastically executed.
“In The Dark” encompasses notes of competition lure combined seamlessly with cinematic textures whereas “U Were Everything 2 Me” takes us even additional down the rabbit gap into the sonic bliss curated by barnacle boi. “Stubborn” provides a mesmerizing vibe whereas “Sorry” caps off the EP with a darker, UK storage sound that but once more reveals simply how sonically eclectic barnacle boi is.
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