Azhuko is Aivaras Ažukaitis, a producer from Lithuania who developed a passion for music production from very early on. His pursuit of music learning culminated in a BA in Music Technology, which equipped him with the technical mastery and industry knowledge to realise his passion as an artist and music producer. Despite multiple releases in different styles, under different guises and working with different record labels, he struggled to find a clear identity and sound, which led to him taking a break from music. Now, several years on, he has found clarity and a musical style that brings inner peace, and is back and as determined as ever to fulfil his musical calling. His productions toe the line between melodic techno and progressive house, and are typified by heavy basslines and an artillery of dark rhythmic elements spliced with aggressive and sometimes uplifting melodies.
His first release on SRNDR Records typifies this newfound signature Azhuko sound. “Eimri” is a percussive, progressive house track that recalls the tribal, electronic explorations of Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Heller & Farley, John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo and more. Driven by muscular percussions and a guttural, menacing bassline, the track glides through its peaks and troughs with atmospheric synths tastefully punctuated by elements that are both textural and melodic. The in-your-face aesthetic of the track hides a more sentimental purpose - a song written in tribute to a loved one.
‘Eimri’ is available on all good digital music platforms.
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