OWSLA‘s josh pan continues to prove himself as an unstoppable force bound by no musical limits. Establishing his initial sound in heavy-hitting bass production but quickly showcasing his shapeshifting artistry from trap to house to lofi-esque beats, pan’s latest production foray into the indie realm should come as no surprise, but still defies all expectation. Teaming up with Mad Decent artist and pop producer Dylan Brady on the collaborative full-length project This Car Needs Some Wheels, josh pan once again reinvents his brand and subtly flexes his versatility as an ever-growing artist.
This Car Needs Some Wheels has many faces, and the only semblance of each track to the next is their minimalist stripped-down foundation. The album’s overarching broodiness makes sense in the context of pan opening up about his vulnerability and his human loneliness in an exquisitely raw form permeate tracks like “Past Lives” and “Save the World.”
“I was self-medicating a lot during this time, really depressed, and towards the end of writing the album, I realized I could be happy, that I don’t just have to hide in myself, and that I could totally depend on and trust other people again,” pan told Nest HQ.
A true concept album, This Car Needs Some Wheels expresses complexity in both themes and musicality from electronic artists that lend increasing credibility to the industry’s growing crossover territory.
Source: dancingastronaut.com
