His Jive debut plays off the song's success I Don't Want You Back includes not only the uncut audio version but its video as well. In a landscape of constant innuendo, people responded to Eamon's cold glare and boldface dismissal. But its supposed warmth only put the shrillness of "You thought you could keep this sh*t from me" and "F*ck what I said, it don't mean sh*t now" in greater relief against the tepid backdrop of early 21st century urban radio. Its spare, quietly surging arrangement was slow-jam pretty, as was Eamon's bold, doo wop-inspired delivery. But there was also a visceral directness in "Fuck It" that listeners responded to. Initially, novelty figured into the song's success - with its numerous expletives removed, the track sounded like Scarface on TV. With just four tracks totaling around fifteen minutes, Don’t Panic is the kind of mini-EP that is particularly suited to a certain, evocative strain of a niche audience: not too short, not too long, but quintessential-like, just the right length for giving potential fans a taste of what this group has to offer.Eamon essentially came out of nowhere in late 2003, when the Staten Island singer's "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" caught fire on national radio. Blown up in size with massive low-end and eerie synths, the song reshapes a frantic, increasing paranoia to better effect. “Blackheart” chugs over stuttering programmed beats, with the bass pitched down demonically low with futuristic sounding mutations. The record follows a loose botanical theme with lush textures, it’s easy to imagine the record would make for a lovely soundtrack to a supine half-hour in a sun-warmed glade.īut this tendency, however, doesn’t extend to all the songs on the EP. On “Nardo” synthesizers waft through gentle filter effects while the twinkling melodies suggest a sense of place where submerged rhythms generate the subtlest forward motion.
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But the constantly shifting groove keeps the record’s limited palette from getting stale. Its ambient mood evokes a blissful, wistful, or simply serene state, depending upon the listener’s head-space. Their rhythmic instincts don’t just keep the music moving, they keep the vibe in constant flux, as arrangements shift and melodies vary.Įven on the comparatively mellow song “Just Like That,” they seem to find a way of offering up a refreshing sense of leisurely relaxation. The pummeling kick drum also accompanies echoing blasts of sampled vocal chants, creating a mood that’s both stormy and majestic.ĭatastar impressively succeed with their skyward synth lines and pulsing basslines.
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Layer upon layer of thrumming snare rolls is driven by quick, arpeggiated synth melodies. On the self-titled opener, the danceable atmosphere frequently gives way to deep, chest-quaking drums. As its hair-raising EP title suggests, Don’t Panic, finds Datastar playing across the dynamic range, their intense experimentation on club-ready tracks provides a fitting impression of their bold personality. Datastar, a Queens, NY-based songwriting and music production collective, shows us their eclectic vision of club music, where there is equal space for deep house, electro house, tech house or just some low sub-bass rumble.