Cardio is somewhat of an enigma. As an artist, he has been involved with the Wave scene for a few years - featuring in Plastician’s first ever ‘Wavepool’ mix under the name ‘Yung Still’. Since then he has flipped between aliases, producing grime and dubstep-influenced music under the name Mook. With Cardio, the London-based artist concentrates on creating tracks which are distinctly more sensitive, whilst remaining boundary-pushing. Cardio's debut release, 'Why', dropped on esteemed Wave label Yusoul earlier this year; shortly after this earned he earned a place on Yusoul's third compilation. The Wave community has been anticipating his next release ever since.
Cardio creates something profound and somewhat surprising on this two-side release for vibe.digital, which he describes as Wave. On ‘By Your Side / Can’t Let Go’, Cardio invokes the euphoric soundscape of 00’s dubstep, promising to stir up nostalgia in millennial electronic music fans everywhere. The leading track, ‘By Your Side’, is a digital ballad of epic proportions. The ghostly trilling and liquid bassline transport the listener to a luscious, meditative place. The track’s B-side, ‘Can’t Let Go’, capitalises on this intensity, fusing yearning female vocals with whirring, wobbling bass. Rarely is this retro sound pallet revisited in such a confident or tasteful fashion. ‘By Your Side/Can’t Let Go’ is a powerful demonstration of Cardio’s musical ethos which serves to further establish vibe.digital as a visionary force in the international Wave scene.
supported by 14 fans who also own “By Your Side / Can't Let Go”
LR have been setting the precedent for high quality wave and underground electronic music. Few groups have done more to move the wave scene forward. beyzbae
supported by 14 fans who also own “By Your Side / Can't Let Go”
Third wind: This is such an amazing track. The emotional ride is like being 16 walking into the first outlaw rave I went too!!
Faith: the base lines are so hard and on point I had to dance couldn’t stop!! The rest of the tracks. Are just as lit!! brian cottrill
Another banger from Pleasure Model; this is dark, pulsing, nighttime house music that slaps hard but maintains a sense of menace. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 14, 2020