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There's no nostalgia for bygone trends in the way Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, or even Beyoncé's dancefloor-targeted blockbuster Renaissance does. It's more daring and forward-thinking than most stuff clogging up the charts. 'Say Nothing' has all the trappings of a blockbuster pop hit – the undeniable hooks, the excitement, the pleasurable ear candy – but it's dressed up with few of its historical conventions. The bridge introduces some light drum n bass rattle before pads and synthetic brass stabs build intensity, as MAY-A's voice is chopped and warped into abstract shapes for the finale. There's vocal harmonies and touches of Brazilian funk to the percussive patterns layered into the verses, providing development as well as momentum. There's the skittering rhythmic textures, the contrast of luminescent synths and gargling bass, even right down to the way the track subtly evolves.įaint alarm-sirens haunt the sparse opening, foreshadowing the drama to come before piston-pumping beats join MAY-A's expressive topline and signal the arrival of the addictive chorus. It's more difficult than ever for artists to sustain mass appeal over the course of a decade, yet ever since emerging on the scene in 2011, Flume has maintained the kind of profile most musicians only dream of.Īs we wrote when the track got its first play anywhere – on triple j Breakfast back in February – 'Say Nothing is 'a futuristic banger with an emotive vocal performance the same megahit lineage' of Flume's most popular work and all the ingredients of an instant classic.Īccompanied by the mind-bending visuals of the J Award nominated music video - a fever dream of mutating faces, tropical birds, and mysterious motorbike-clad figures - 'Say Nothing' has Flume's sonic signature all over it. It's an arguably more impressive feat, especially in a country where tall poppy syndrome thrives. Whereas Powderfinger had momentum on their side, there's six years dividing Flume's occupation at the top Hottest 100 spot. Most significantly, Flume is the second ever artist to top triple j's annual Hottest 100 twice, and more than two decades since Powderfinger did it back-to-back in 19. Flume also charted at #8 in 2016 with 'Say It' ft.#5 in 2013 with his Chet Faker collab 'Drop The Game'.Not only has the electronic auteur now charted an impressive 17 total tracks in the Hottest 100 since his 2012 debut (21 if you include his remixes of Eiffel 65, Lorde, Disclosure and Hermitude) but he's the only act in the countdown's history to rank a song in every position of the Top 5. He's a heavyweight contender in any year he releases music.

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Not bad for a guy who got his start using software from a cereal box (but more on that later).įlume – or Harley Streten as the internationally renowned Sydneysider's passport reads – has long seem liked the most likely to pull off this rare feat. But for the second time in his career, the Australian producer has topped triple j's annual music poll – this time for his track 'Say Nothing' featuring MAY-A. Take a step back in time with Flume, and listen to ‘Slugger 1.4 ’ here.Flume was already a certified Hottest 100 favourite. High-powered drops combine with sizzling synths and futuristic, industrial soundscapes to create a highly unique listening experience. Euphoric and highly experimental, this is Flume doing what he does best. Turning our attention to ‘Slugger 1.4 ,’ it gives us the perfect chance to get all nostalgic about the sound that made the world fall in love with Flume in the first place.

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I figured now that it’s 10 years since my first album was released it would be a good time to share.”ĭigging into his archives to find an old hard drive with this track on, this isn’t the first time he’s dug into his backlog of tracks, releasing the highly popular 2017 ID ‘ Greenpeace’ for free back in August. “Made this one in Paris, always loved this demo, but it never quite made it onto an album. The producer himself best explains it as he states: A post shared by Flume a piece of Flume history with us, ‘Slugger 1.4 ’ is not only a new single, but is one that was originally made to fit the ‘ Flume’ tracklist.