Tej channels quarter-life chaos on a high-powered track, “ALL I CAN DO (time)”
With “ALL I CAN DO (time)”, Mumbai-born producer Tej continues a skyward climb, delivering an emotional and wildly addictive single that places him as one of electronic music’s most exciting new forces. As the third release from his upcoming debut EP HEY ME, IT’S ME, and arriving via San Holo’s Bitbird imprint, the track feels like both a reflection and a full-throttle flex of sound and style. At only 25, he’s tapped into a sound that’s unmistakably his own and we haven’t been able to get enough of it.
From the first seconds, the production fully shows itself off as the star of the show. Tej blends Drum & Bass with that hits like a literal 18 wheeler. It’s a collision of influences filtered through his instincts, but the track moves with a kind of controlled chaos. Bass lines rumble and bloom, synths never stop flickering, and percussion will have your headphones rattling around your head. Every second feels alive.
The drops are perfectly timed, but you never feel like they’re overstepping their bounds. At 3 minutes and 20 seconds, the song flies by like a blur with so much happening in its relatively short runtime. Tej has a rare ability to balance intensity with accessibility. The track is wild, but it’s never alienating. It’s the sweet spot that every emerging EDM artist chases and few capture.
Lyrically and emotionally, “ALL I CAN DO (time)” embraces the strange clarity that hits at 25, the moment when the future feels dizzyingly open and painfully finite at the same time. He translates that shift into sound with an accuracy that could probably only be achieved if you’re currently going through it.
It’s no wonder he’s already built a devoted fanbase through these moments and electrifying live sets that push crowds to the edge. “ALL I CAN DO (time)” feels tailor-made for the stage, like an anthem built to ignite a room of people ready to party. You can hear the influence of trailblazers like Skrillex in the boldness of the sound design, but his vision is still immensely original.
If this single is any indication, HEY ME, IT’S ME is shaping up to be one of next year’s most exciting debuts. We’re so ready for more, but in the meantime, go ahead and click those links below to listen in, follow along, and of course to stay tuned for more.
Listen to “ALL I CAN DO (time)”
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