Heartthrob, crooner and fashion renegade - is there anything Harry Styles can’t do? Apparently not, for his latest smash hit, Aperture, is something of a foray into the world of minimal electronic music. It’s moody and atmospheric, yet driving and bouncy, all while leaving enough room for Harry’s vocals to shine.
Eschewing traditional instrumentation, Aperture has more in common texturally with something like Nathan Fake - The Sky Was Pink (James Holden Remix), combining sculpted white noise, atmospheric chords, lofi synthesised beats and heavyweight bass. One might also compare it to the experimental electronic work of performance artist Laurie Anderson with its processed vocals and repeated voice nuggets.
