under:tones find their groove at the “Crossroads”
With “Crossroads,” the international electronic collective under:tones continue to carve out their own lane in the ever-expanding landscape of dance music. Out now via Through The Void Records, the single marks not only a follow-up to their debut but also a clear statement of intent: this project is about building immersive worlds, one track at a time. At six minutes and fifteen seconds, “Crossroads” is both an endurance test and an invitation, a chance to lose yourself in a fully realized soundscape where every pulse and shimmer is engineered for maximum absorption.
From the opening seconds, the song’s synths establish a sense of atmosphere. The rhythm enters tight and deliberate, creating a momentum that doesn’t sprint but rather hypnotizes, drawing the listener into its loop with a patience that pays off. The melodic hook is deceptively simple, but in its repetition it becomes transformative, like a mantra that builds and swells until you’re no longer just listening, you’re inside of it.
On one hand, it feels like it could soundtrack a solitary late-night drive, where each peak and valley mirrors your own internal rhythms. On the other, it has the undeniable energy of a sunrise set, where thousands of people move as one, caught in the ebb and flow of tension and release. That duality sits at the heart of what under:tones are doing, and it makes their music instantly accessible without sacrificing depth.
It’s music that thrives on repetition not because it runs out of ideas, but because it understands the power of groove, that feeling of surrendering to a rhythm until time itself feels suspended. Even the vocal samples are few and far between, but they add that touch of pizzazz that really sticks out.
Their upcoming album is sure to be in a similar vein, and we cannot wait to embark on the full journey! It’s not just a dance track, it’s a portal, a six-minute journey that blurs the line between the physical space of the dancefloor and the internal landscapes of the listener’s imagination.
under:tones may be just two singles deep, but with work like this, it’s already clear they’re not simply making electronic music, they’re building experiences. Go ahead and click those links below to listen in, follow along, and of course to stay tuned for the latest!
Through The Void Records
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