As 2014 drew to a close, Leeds-based producer Favela uploaded his track ‘Gong’ to SoundCloud and sent it over to the crew at Majestic Casual. 2,000,000 plays later – and with his University dissertation just handed in – he’s now set to release his debut EP on Transgressive Records imprint paradYse.
It’s an impressive start for a truly exciting, and refreshing new artist. Favela’s world is vast, ethereal and full of delicate, soaring moments yet always pulsing with the feeling of something unknown. Growing up playing classical music has had a clear effect on the producer and the compositions constructed throughout the Future Visions EP. Coupled with a love for the likes of Bon Iver and The National as well as producers Jamie xx and Mount Kimbie, Favela arrives with a truly inspired sound. Listen below.