CHRIS LAKE JOINS ARMAND VAN HELDEN FOR ‘THE ANSWER’ EP – [LISTEN]

Two legendary producers Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden, have teamed up for an epic EP collaboration, The Answer. The four-track EP has been released on Black Book Records/Positiva and marks a pivotal moment in both artists’ careers. 

In addition to dropping this soulful EP, the two share the official video for the title track, “The Answer,” featuring Arthur Baker and Victor Simonelli. The video’s masterful director Adrian Villagomez effortlessly captures the track’s mood of inclusion and love. Amid an unexpected desert battlefield setting, troops watch as an enemy soldier heads in their direction and removes his gear before wildly dancing. Watch the full video for “The Answer” below. 

The second offering from the EP, “Feel So Good” highlights excitement and sensuality, demonstrating Chris Lake’s divine production capabilities. The artist notes, “All I’m really looking for is to get people on the dance floor, and by the time they finish they realize, ‘Oh, God, my feet really hurt.’ I want them to dance and let go and feel good.”

“Work!” is lined with inspiration lying in Van Helden’s escapades through the colorful New York City voguing scene of the ’90s. Lake adds,” “We wrote ‘Work!’ whilst imagining there being a big vogue-off to the song.” The Answer is seamlessly rounded off with “Dubai Dublin”, a smooth and hypnotic beat.

“‘Why Can’t We See’ gave us our mantra for making the record: love is the answer,” explains Armand Van Helden. “The title track came together so quickly. We just followed the energy in the room.”

“I bumped into Armand in Miami at a pool party and we exchanged emails. A month later, he hit me up and floated the idea of working together,” Chris Lake recalls. “The vibes were flying after we sat down on the first morning, chugging coffee, visualizing what could be made.”

Discover bliss with Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden’s EP The Answer below.

Ashley

I’ve been a part of the dance music scene for nearly a decade and with Exron for more than half of that time. My first event was Diplo’s Mad Decent but these days you’ll find me at Club Space or the Brooklyn Mirage. Some of my top artists are G Jones, Tipper, Of The Trees, and CharlestheFirst. My favorite genres are techno, experimental bass, and ambient but I’ll get down to anything with a beat!

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