In this seemingly simple release, Jerry Street takes listeners on a peppy journey of sweet EDM powered by sugary chord stabs, syncopated sub bass grooves, and an excellent flow that gives this almost-5-minute-long instrumental an organic, fluid flow. But by far Street’s most astonishing accomplishment comes in the form of making this superb level of intricacy feel easy, light, and just ordinary.
‘Saccharine’ is the title of Jerry Street’s latest single. The Los Angeles-based producer, AKA Shawn Richardson, was inspired to finish his 3rd single while on a yoga holiday in Italy, and while ‘Saccharine’ does not sound typical to a yoga -appropriate piece of music, it does certainly sound inspired and elevated. Using a drum machine, a few mellotron layers, and sub bass, alongside vocal samples from Ronnie Douglas, Jerry Street crafts something sublime.
The elegance comes primarily from the steady rhythm brought by the electronic beat, with its colorful claps for snares, and the throbbing sawtooth sub bass, gently prodding the whole arrangement forward with its subtle, persistent syncopation. ‘Saccharine’ is light and nimble, also thanks to the airiness of its 2 primary synth sounds, whether the main chord stabs, which are way more rhythmically complex than first shows, or the cloudy, sunlit chords that arrive during the piece’s blissful mid-section.
All in all, Jerry Street’s ‘Saccharine’ is the work of a talented producer in complete control of his sound and craft. A pure joy to experience.