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Live Review: Hoodboi 'Palm Reader' EP

25 March 2015 | 5:12 pm | Emma Jones

Fools Gold Records signee Hoodboi releases latest EP, 'Palm Reader', including Lido collab track showing huge promise and proof that he's the real deal.

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FOOL'S GOLD RECORDS latest signee HOODBOI has been making waves with his Jersey shuffle and R'n'B edits, as well as teaming up with Lido for his latest single, 'Palm Reader'. Now he has dropped the rest of his EP of the same name, with the results proving Hoodboi is a name we will all be hearing a lot more of in no time at all. 

From the opening "prologue" of 'Dusk', the dramatic effort of Palm Reader is noted immediately. Atmospheric synths combine with what sounds like rain as synth samples and sirens slowly fade in with some added sparkle. 'Dusk' slowly builds, rising in anticipation with a searing guitar solo until it seamlessly leads into the title track.

The intro keeps it fresh and light before plunging into the massive sounds that comprise Lido's back catalogue. From marching drums to stuttered, high-pitched vocal samples, the Lido input is notable, but Hoodboi's fresh, synth oriented touch holds it's ground to create a dynamic collaboration between the two.

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'By Ur Side' sees Hoodboi returning to his more natural style. However, it's interesting to hear him still attempting (with great success) to go out on his own. 'By Ur Side' shares just as much Jersey influence as it does with a variety of other styles, and is probably the most easily danceable of the EP. Of course, the bed squeaking, panting samples and typical "Hey! Hey!" made famous by the likes of Hoodboi and Lido are featured heavily as well, but it's refreshing to hear the LA producer trying new things with confidence.

Final track 'Shallow' is a darker take on club music, and would easily fit alongside other big room mixes or a dingy, dark basement. It's huge, but dynamic as it rises and falls. Never too overpowering - as some Jersey club tracks tend to do - the track seamlessly flows from the roaring build to the stripped back, beat driven bridge.

HOODBOI's Palm Reader EP is an excitement addition to not only his resume, but Fools Gold as well. It shows a lot of promise and is hard proof that Hoodboi is not just another DJ. Palm Reader is out now!

Words by Emma Jones.

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