Italian producer Mazare is bringing his unique sound to Lost In Dreams with the release of his new EP ‘Dreams Only Last For a Night.’
The four-track offering sees the talented artist fusing pop punk and drum & bass for an extraordinary listening experience.
The project opens with the lead single “Stay” alongside singer-songwriter Josh Rubin. It’s an emotional ballad with an energetic edge. Rubin’s impassioned vocals drift between sultry and sentimental. The stripped-back introduction lets the vocal serve as the focal point before Mazare carefully begins amping up the energy. The calm ballad evolves as triumphant synths and dynamic percussion join the party, taking it into full-blown DnB territory. The feisty drops add a punk punch that contrasts Josh Rubin’s emotional delivery. For fans craving a mellowed-out, full-on ballad, the pair also offer an acoustic rendition that closes the EP out and deepens the feels.
“Another Day” serves as the release’s focal point and sees Mazare collaborating with Cape Town’s band Opposite the Other for another genre-bending adventure. Sharp violin melodies, spiritual chants, and a twangy, optimistic topline create an indie folk aesthetic that’s balanced with drum & bass and alt-rock sounds produce some truly special work. Raging guitar power chords and punchy percussion dance together in harmony as Opposite the Other belts out the tenacious chorus. The upbeat anthem is an ode to perseverance that will give you the energy you need to get through all of life’s hurdles.
Rounding out the project is the Sofuu-assisted “Wayfarer,” a ballad for star-crossed lovers sharing a connection that spans any distance. It’s summer love in sonic form. Sofuu’s lyrics drift between vivid love-filled imagery and a sense of longing. There’s a pop-leaning catchiness while the production once again moves into the realms of drum and bass to deliver maximum impact. Mazare masterfully pulls back the production to let the vocals hit, in addition to ramping up the backing to explode at the opportune times. Nature-inspired atmospheres and transcendent synths paint a vivid picture that you can’t help but get lost in.
Mazare reflects on the project saying, “This song and this EP, in general, is the start of a new chapter for me. I’ve experimented for years looking for the perfect balance between pop rock and drum & bass, and this first single and the whole EP represent ‘square one’ of my melodic sound going forward. Super excited for everyone to hear what I have in store and feeling grateful that all this new music found home at Lost In Dreams.”
Italy-based Mazare is a melodic-leaning producer carving out his own lane. His music has gained radio support from big-name artists including Illenium’s ‘Phoenix Radio’, Gryffin’s ‘Elevate Radio,’ Alison Wonderland’s ‘Wonderland Radio,’ and ARMNHMR’s ‘Infinite Skies Radio.’
‘Dreams Only Last For a Night’ marks an important new era for Mazare’s artistic evolution. The project expertly fuses the sounds he holds dear while leveraging the impressive vocal talents of Josh Rubin, Opposite the Other, and Sofuu for a moving and impactful listening experience.
Mazare’s new EP ‘Dreams Only Last For a Night’ is available on all platforms via Lost In Dreams Records.
