production Archives - Frequency State

Dren McDonald – The Things He Could Bury (feat. Amelie Anna & Girl Swallows Nightingale) Review: Layered Vocal Folk with 5/4 Momentum

MattSeptember 11, 2026September 11, 202602 mins

A track that pairs folk-tinged melodies with dense strings and stacked vocals, driven by a forward-moving 5/4 groove and production that shifts textures to keep the arrangement fresh.

Valfi – Flak & Dekker Review: Choppy Dubstep Groove and Patient Build

MattAugust 11, 2026August 11, 202602 mins

A slow-unfurling 150 BPM piece that settles into a choppy dubstep groove, Valfi’s production leaves space for dynamics and lets percussion textures cut through.

Ōkubi x Cholly – Everything Is Falling Apart Review: Rolling Bass and Delicate Vocals

MattAugust 11, 2026August 11, 202602 mins

A growling percussive loop opens this track, with delicate female vocals and a rolling bass riff that builds momentum as synth fragments and a kick push the arrangement forward.