Spotlight: 15 for 2015 ‘Ones To Watch’ – Elderbrook

Regular readers would note we’ve been championing Elderbrook since we first laid ears on Could a couple of months back, and suffice to say, there’s something both massively interesting, and exciting, about what’s to come from the young producer.

Still only 20 years-old, Elderbrook (real name Alex Kotz), is one of Black Butter’s latest signing – an intriguing choice of label, mind, when you consider a majority of Black Butter’s repertoire concentrates more around the darker genres out there. However, clearly the label see something as special as we do in Kotz, whose dark and brooding take on minimalist alt/hip-hop beats consistently seem to offer new with each and every spin.

“I keep it minimal – when a song is broken down it leaves more room for intricacies which can be fun” says Elderbrook – a compelling ideology when it comes to making music, and something that absolutely helps him stands out from the crowd. It’s not just the beats though; Elderbrook’s moody vocals (thrown in with some slight, twisted manipulations), only help to create down-right stirring and gripping sounds, examples of which have been clearly showcased in his debut EP, Simmer Down (out now).

Collaborating with label-mates Karma Kid, Wayward and more, alongside some slick remixes already floating around the Soundcloud sphere, we can’t wait to see what 2015 holds for Elderbrook. The mysteriousness surrounding both his music, alongside his public footprint (cleverly holding back regular social media posts), makes him a captivating prospect for the future of UK music.

Stream Could below; Elderbrook’s wonderful debut collection Simmer Down is out now too.