Overdrive – Sounds of Oz

Meeanjin/Brisbane electronic act and producer Du0 has joined forces with local hip-hop act Reo Cragun for his latest single “Overdrive.” With its sparkly synthesisers and pulsing beats, this irresistible track should make your Thursday easier to swallow. I’m getting real Daft Punk vibes, which might not be surprising as it was mixed by Nicolas Essig, who previously worked with the iconic French duo.

“I’ve been a big fan of Reo for a long time and to get the opportunity to work with him on ‘Overdrive’ is a dream come true,” Du0 explained. “I wanted to touch on some of my previous more funky tracks, so I focused on funking up the bass guitar to tie in with some more fluffy synth sounds in the chorus. I also got my previous collaborator Fingazz (who has worked with Snoop Dogg, Bruno Mars and Machine Gun Kelly) on there to lay down some vocoder and talkbox. Lyrically, it is about the freedom of young love and going all in on someone.”

“Overdrive” comes from Du0’s EP FLOAT, which drops on April 19.

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The weekend’s parties may still be days away, but Madoc Plane’s new track “Overdrive” will have you grooving as if they were already here. This is such a funky little number, with Madoc’s effortless falsetto soaring effortlessly over the beats. If Jamiroquai and The Weeknd had a musical baby, it might sound a little something like this.

“‘Overdrive’ is an electro-pop track showing hints of soul and dance. I tried to draw upon the sounds of The Weeknd and Kaytranada in this one, using a strong, driving drum beat underneath multiple layers of samples, synths and ambience,” Madoc explained. “There was a period earlier this year where I used a lot of mindfulness exercises to work on my mental health and I found it super helpful and inspiring. ‘Overdrive’ touches on this period, representing getting past self doubt and putting yourself out there with confidence.”

“Overdrive” comes from Madoc Plane’s debut EP Own Worst Enemy. Featuring previous single “Right Reason,” it’s well worth a listen. If you live near Boorloo/Perth, you can experience his music live at the stacked Tone City Records Dreamfest show at Rosemount Hotel. It was originally slated for November 5, but has been postponed. However, that just means you’ve got a little more time to nab early bird tickets before the new date is announced.

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Du0 and Reo Cragun Team Up For “Overdrive”

Madoc Plane Drops Sensational Single, “Overdrive”