Building music around textures and energetic basslines, Sandancer’s (AKA Howard Whiddett’s) offerings merge infectious and eerie together. Whiddett’s material has been lauded by fans and tastemakers alike. His previous musical project, Qtier, managed to amass over 11 million and impress the likes of Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Lauren Laverne, Tom Robinson and Andrew Wetherall.
Following on from single “Radial,” Sandancer is now back with an impactful new single “Run Till I’m Breathless.” Featuring danceable beats, eerily-penned synths and hard-hitting vocal lines, the single is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Speaking about the single, he says: “ The track is an expression of pushing yourself to the limit despite ongoing struggle, hence the title. I’ve always had in mind what Madlib did with his own Vocals on his Quasimoto Project, so I played a lot with the pitching of my voice on this track. The staggered phrasing of the line ‘I just run till I’m breathless’ exacerbates that feeling that someone is trying to catch their breath. I wanted to express an idea of resilience against an inner struggle by contrasting the vocal with a lot of heavy bass to represent some inner strength. It has a much darker feel than the other tracks on my EP and it’s for sure one to be played loud.”
Sandancer will take 2023 by storm, and we’ll be here to watch.
