MYKONOS, 4 Jul

Tim Engelhardt 'Falling' on Rose Avenue

Tim Engelhardt, Falling, cover art

openairmag.com

Tim Engelhardt's 'Falling' is out now on Rose Avenue, a record that leans on a busy drum figure and a feel that is steady rather than flashy. The percussion carries the weight, keeping the track moving beneath soft melodic touches and a sense of restraint that lets the groove speak for itself.

The release has found its way into charts from peers who work in a similar lane: Enamour placed it third on a nine-track Zizzy chart on 4 July, while Engelhardt himself put it second on his own "Open Doors" chart two days earlier, the same week the record landed in the middle of summer. It is the kind of track that does not shout for attention but rewards a close listen, the percussion working patiently underneath to keep the whole thing in motion.

Out on Rose Avenue since 28 June, 'Falling' adds another thoughtful entry to Tim Engelhardt's catalogue, following his 'Around' release on Scenarios earlier in the year. It sits comfortably among his work, a record built on texture and rhythm rather than grand gestures.