By Downside

Fuse resident Downside delivers the ninth release on Fuse Imprint with Traces Of Spring, a record that reflects both clean articulation and careful tension building. Across four tracks, he explores a balance of intensity and restraint, depicting a narrative that mirrors his evolving role within the club.

Opening with Until It Fades, the A1 sets a hypnotic tone through patient layering and ambient space, hinting at drama while maintaining subtlety. With Blackout Protocol, the atmosphere turns into focus through an imposing, clear low-end that takes control, driving a darker framework designed for moments of deepened urgency. On the flip, Revolt moves with raw immediacy, its rhythm pushing forward with detail and weight, yet strangely uplifting. Closing with the title track, Traces Of Spring offers a suspended atmosphere, delicate in rhythm and melody; it's a reflection of the fragile balance between soft synth tension hanging by a thread and a focused, monumental pace.

With this release, Downside contributes a coherent and articulate statement to the Fuse catalog, one that captures both the physicality of the dancefloor and the subtleties that extend beyond it.

Downside - Traces Of Spring [FUSE09]

A1. Downside - Until It Fades
A2. Downside - Blackout Protocol
B1. Downside - Revolt
B2. Downside - Traces Of Spring

Release out on the 26th of September. Pre-orders are available on Bandcamp, and snippets on SoundCloud. Head over to the links below to find both.