salute creates cathartic club music. Exploring the different stages of grief with his intimate Condition trilogy, his new release “Matasa” glitters with warm synths and electronic beats as he explores the relationship between people and place.

The producer is able to translate human emotion into incredibly complex dance music, creating hedonistic house beats which exist within the confines of the cladded club walls. Tender and reflective, the expansive soundscapes of “Matasa” allow salute to contemplate the world around him through colourful melodies and rhythmic sequences. Reveling in nostalgia, salute’s creations feel intimate and immediate - boldly tackling the human experience.

“'Matasa' is Hausa - my native language - for 'youth',” salute explains. “I was re-watching my favourite anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion (which is where the cover art is from), and a lot of the themes revolve around what it means to be human and people's place in the world.

“It led me to think about my youth / the experiences I made growing up and how grateful I am for them. So, I sampled a song that meant a lot to me in those years and went from there.”