Franky Wah Shares Enchanting Two-Track EP on Bedrock Records – [Listen]

Franky Wah explores atmospheric grooves in his first release of the year. 

On January 14^th, progressive house star Franky Wah put out his two track EP “Dolce La Vita” and “Mandé.” Released through John Digweed’s Bedrock Records, this atmospheric EP beautifully connected and contrasted with itself through gentle rhythms and deep basslines.

Known for his notoriously loud and vibrant tracks like “You’re Not Alone” on his 2020 album The Revival, Vol. 1 and “Rituals” on his 2018 EP entitled “Rituals;” this Yorkshire native took a step back on this new EP and gave listeners something gentle to groove to.

According to the description under the first song “Dopa La Vita” on John Digweed’s YouTube page, Wah and Digweed had been planning on a release together for quite some time. Wah stated, “John and I have been in back and forth talks for years about music so this release is something that’s been in the pipeline for a while. I feel like now really is the perfect time for me to release with Bedrock as they’re another bucket list label to tick off my list and they’ve also allowed me to showcase a completely different side to my production.”

He went on to say, “This release showcases a more underground and rolling sound as opposed to having that big room sound that people might now be expecting from me. To be released via the label and to have the backing of someone like John really is an honor.”  

Which suffice to say, was successfully accomplished on this release. Running at eight minutes and 52 seconds in length, “Dopa La Vita” opened this EP with mellow movements and relaxed rhythms. Flowing through its dreamy playtime, the listener was jolted awake around the five minute mark with the songs’ recurrent melody. Towards the end of “Dopa La Vita” Wah effortlessly blended the song’s framework into the next track “Mandé.”

Simply said, “Mandé” was a marvelous piece of music to hear. It’s thrilling bass and profound sense of movement took the listener by the hand and drove them through metaphorical dark streets illuminated by the brief passing of streetlamps. Despite running two minutes behind “Dopa La Vita” in track time, “Mandé’s” deep textures are where this EP shone its brightest.