Anchored in a sound that is equally energetically inspired and melodically hypnotizing, Sydney-based producer and multi-instrumentalist mkDUBBY continues to impress fans across the globe with their commitment to creating entire musical ecosystems within their work. Their latest single, Coming Undone, proves itself as a marquee standout in the artist’s robust repertoire, showcasing a strong ambient house tonality, with a lyrical sensibility they describe as “dub poetry.” Recorded and produced entirely in their home-built studio, the track showcases the full breadth of the artist’s talents at all levels of production.
As the piece begins, a strong, pulsating bassline captivates the senses from the opening notes, and we immediately get a sense for the feelings this music is designed to evoke as we feel the world of the music being built around us in real time. As the narrative begins shortly after, the artist narrates in a strong, spoken word-style of delivery, and their categorization of “dub poetry” becomes clear as we immediately feel the authority they command from the opening line “In my head, a snapping wire. Blue screen says no desire. A coffee stain, rain falls like a distant train. I haven’t woken up yet, no, sorry.”
A complete and well-rounded piece, the finale leaves us with a satisfying sense of closure as a resonant string line fades away to end the track, and we feel a sense of resolution and fulfillment in the total composition. A bold and declarative display of the artist’s deepest creative proclivities, the single pushes creative boundaries with every verse, leaving fans excited to see what could possibly come next from their mind and studio.
Written by Nick Gumas
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