The New Citizen Kane has returned with an EP that feels like the perfect soundtrack to these fleeting late-summer days: warm, hypnotic, and alive with a spirit that blurs the line between past and future. Causing A Commotion is a bright collection of tracks that fuses disco-funk grooves, shimmering synth layers, and emotionally vulnerable lyricism into a 25-minute sonic escape. At eight songs long, it doesn’t just hint at the artist’s forthcoming album PSYCHEDELIKA, it practically begs the listener to dive headfirst into his world of contradictions, desires, and euphoric soundscapes.

The music embodies the disorienting rush of infatuation, the way your sense of control slips through your fingers as you find yourself tangled in something larger than reason. There’s a seductive pulse running through the record, a late-night shimmer balanced by a breezy, summer ease, that makes it both exhilarating and slightly unnerving. Like the best disco and soul records, it walks that line between ecstasy and vulnerability, between losing yourself in the rhythm and confronting the emotions that surface in the quiet moments between.

Production-wise, Causing A Commotion is masterfully crafted. The beats are high-powered and meticulously polished, the grooves laced with retro touches that nod to the golden age of disco without feeling weighed down by nostalgia. Instead, they’re infused with fresh textures with soft synths that ripple like heat waves, funky basslines that command movement, and a lyrical focus that grounds the EP in real human longing. There’s a dazzling balance between accessibility and artistry here: while the tracks could easily fill a dance floor, they also demand close listening, inviting the audience to engage with the emotional stakes hidden beneath the glittering surface.

The dual-radio mixes scattered across the release are especially intriguing. They mirror the contradictions of desire itself—two perspectives on the same feeling, each distinct yet undeniably intertwined. This push-and-pull dynamic is central to the EP’s identity, capturing the essence of what it means to wrestle with subconscious impulses. It’s a clever structural choice that deepens the listening experience, offering not just variety, but also a conceptual through-line that rewards repeat plays.

Standout singles (ours being "San Diego - Synthphonica Radio Mix" and "Subconscious") shine brightly, delivering bursts of energy that crystallize Kane’s vision. The production is lush and multi-dimensional, but it never overwhelms the vocals, which cut cleanly through with a sense of earnestness and urgency. His performance is equal parts smooth and impassioned, grounding the swirling instrumentation with an undeniable humanity. It’s in these moments that The New Citizen Kane proves himself not just a producer of grooves, but an architect of atmosphere—someone who can take a listener from euphoria to reflection in the span of a few measures.

As a preview of PSYCHEDELIKA, Causing A Commotion is tantalizing. It’s an invitation into an emotional electronic universe that is as much about introspection as it is about movement. For longtime fans, it’s a reaffirmation of Kane’s ability to evolve his sound without losing touch with the soulful roots that make his music so compelling. For new listeners, it’s a perfect entry point—accessible, dazzling, and full of promise.

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The New Citizen Kane channels Disco-Soul on EP, “Causing A Commotion”