kaizen | Et Musique Pour Tous

My sanctuary is a massive green hill on the coast that overlooks the ocean. I climb up the side and lay all my belongings under a sprawling tree and sit just outside the range of its shade so that I can absorb the rays of sunshine from above. I open up a book or close my eyes and meditate as my senses give way to the nature that surrounds me. Last time I went, I walked across the street and explored the steep hills of a public park that gave way to more inspiring views of the ocean – it’s impossible for me to make a trip there without finding inner peace from my higher power of nature.

Kaizen’s new single “Sanctuary” immediately conjured up those thoughts, not just because of its name, but because of the euphoric rush that encapsulates its runtime. Waves of melodic synths rush over crisp percussion in a fashion that overwhelms the senses – when it comes to modern electronic music, it’s truly top class. His previous single “Bloom” was packed with potential, but “Sanctuary” capitalizes on said potential and positions him as a producer who’s a cut above the future bass pack.

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“Bloom” feels like a nostalgic haze where your wildest dreams can come true. The lead-synth has a hypnotic groove that’s complemented by keypad sounds one instant, an existential interview sample the next, exuding a feeling of the terrestrial and the beyond in the same breath. The sense of wonderment is wonderfully overwhelming as it leads to a place where mental images aren’t even conjured. Instead, it’s sonic sensory overload from a track that hints at exponential bliss.

It specifically reminds me of when I’d lay down on a hill in my hometown’s park and stare up at the stars. It was always a beautiful sight that would inspire thoughts about my place on Earth and my place in the great beyond. It’s been impossible to recreate those moments in my adult life for extended periods, although they do come in short excerpts, like when I look up at the moon and think about the Earth’s hold on a celestial object, or when I hear songs like “Bloom”.

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