Perth producer Elk
Road (aka Rory Garton Smith) is a relative
newcomer on the electronic music scene who is already making a name for
himself. His debut (and only) single has been on high rotation on triple j and
we’re especially curious about the music to follow from the Facebook videos
filmed in his studio computer chair.
Before bursting onto our playlists with ‘Not To Worry,’ Elk Road unleashed dynamic remixes of palatable
pop hits. Each one has its own flavour, with top quality control over vocal
adjustments and danceable breaks. On top of that, Garton Smith showed us that
he doesn’t shy away from harder sounds when he teamed up with fellow Perth
bass-heavy producers Slumberjack to breathe new life into Carmada’s ‘Maybe.’
Elk Road was noticed
by happy patrons when he performed at the Red Bull Stage at Splendour in the
Grass this July and was noticed some more when he released his first original
track shortly afterwards. If you’re a fan of Just
A Gent, Yahtzel and LDRU, then chances are you’ll dig Elk Road’s sound. Garton Smith terms
it “post-trap” on his Soundcloud page but putting genres aside, he takes cues
from any solid track.
We’re not the only ones with an eye on Elk Road, who was also nominated for
the WAM (Western Australian Music) “Most Popular New Act” award (narrowly
missed to a win by Koi Child) earlier this year. He’s
paved a way through super hyped Spotify and iTunes lists and an ever-growing
list of talented Australian producers. If anything, it’s an indication that his
creative soundscape is about to become a whole lot more familiar. It’s going to
be hard for Garton Smith to stay on the down low in 2016.
Published on Purple Sneakers.
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