Coloray, a Dutch multi-disciplinary artist, returns with ‘Is Love Ever Enough,’ a piece that combines acoustic and electronic production, reinventing what dance music may be in the process. It’s yet another creative statement in a year that has seen the artist amass a wave of momentum, with the publication of his first album, ‘Future Static’, a subsequent remix package, and the release of ‘Sinners’ with long-term partner Eagles & Butterflies.
‘Is Love Ever Enough’ highlights Coloray’s recent travels; presently situated in Berlin, the single incorporates elements of krautrock and new wave, sounds associated with the German metropolis. The artist’s experience travelling around his nation with a live band, however, has had the largest impact. He capitalises on the intensity produced by such performances, infusing the album with a slew of raw rhythms and guitar riffs. The effect is one of pure emotion, with ecstatic beats combined with the artist’s melancholy voice, resulting in a stunning sound merging.
Coloary decides to flip this tune on its head, providing a sensational rave mix that sends you to the heart of the dance floor. ‘Is Love Ever Enough’ is converted into an irresistible peak time hit by a sea of up-tempo breakbeats, fizzing chords, and nostalgic vocal stabs evocative of the 1990s. It’s the ideal B-side for such a record, showcasing Coloray’s flexibility as a producer.
He has gone from strength to strength since commencing his solo career in 2019, releasing a succession of engaging tracks on recognised labels Atomnation, Permanent Vacation, and Innervisions. DGTL had a smash single in ‘Can’t Stop’ with Eagles & Butterflies, was included on their five-year anniversary album, and performed at their world-renowned Amsterdam event in April. Coloray’s new single, ‘Is Love Ever Enough,’ is yet another strong indication that he is on a quest to become the genre-bending, multidimensional artist of the future.
This artist has long been a one-of-a-kind entity. Despite his background as an electronic dance producer, he has always had a strong fondness for classic songwriting. It’s a characteristic that distinguishes his music and was crucial to the long-term success of his previous artistic endeavour, the duo Tunnelvisions. Now, in his most recent album, the artist narrates a personal story of how love can skew one’s perceptions of events, leading you down unexpected pathways until it’s too late to turn back.