The Israeli-born composer delivers 3 inspired tracks of synth meditation and aquatic atmosphere

A life immersed in music, Kutiman has been surrounded by melody and instruments since starting the piano at age 6. Picking up drums and guitar in high school eventually led to a jazz degree at Rimon Music college in Ramat Hasharon, Israel. With a solid theoretical foundation, the young musician continued his path of experimentation absorbing a variety of sounds from reggae, funk, and afrobeat.

But it wasn’t until 2011 when his musical experiences (thus far) coalesced into his self titled debut album ‘Kutiman’ released on German imprint: Melting Pot Music. The album is chalk full of groove and soulful melody across 13 tracks, shifting from vocal led verses to percussion fueled breakdowns. An ambitious start to an increasingly impressive discography from the budding musician.

Tracing Kutiman’s musical output over the years not only reveals his relentless “compulsion to create” but also his steady evolution in sound. Perhaps no where is that more apparent than with his latest release ‘Surface Currents’ a notable departure in aesthetic and style from the multi-disciplinary artist’s previous works. Stemming from his listening preference of subdued and ambient tones whilst working on recent video and animation projects, the new EP not only stands to represent the vastness of the ocean but also the openness of the artists expansive and enlightened musical mind.

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Based in Bochum Germany, 33x3 is a burgeoning producer, and audio engineering student with a taste for vintage styled electronic music. Often producing music along the lines of deep house, synthwave, trip hop, or even funk, their use of mellow melodies, organic beats, and lo-fi analog synth is a constant in their varied collection of releases.

33x3’s assortment of gear is telling of a workflow that draws inspiration from a spectrum of sounds. Electric guitar and bass share a studio with a selection of analog synths such as the Korg Minilogue or Arturia Minibrute and Beatstep Pro. His tracks are then arranged in Ableton, and naturally as an audio engineering student, self mastered in iZotope.

Their latest track Spring, is a warm reminder of seasons changing. A wavy arpeggiated note leads the mood, and a steady and casual syncopated drum pattern carries the groove. In harmony with the lead, shimmering, reverb soaked synth is sprinkled throughout.

33x3 is an artist to keep an eye on in 2020. If you are looking for a diverse palette of uplifting and chilled out tunes, be sure to check out their collection of tracks on Soundcloud.