The Full Spectrum

KRSNA, released December 11th, is the debut EP coming from Grace Core. Though this is the first studio production Grace Core has come out with, KRSNA has a type of finesse only heard from artists that have been producing for years. On KRSNA, elements of pop, post-rave, and even mantras can be found, along with numerous other genres that make flash appearances, all expertly woven together to form this introduction to Grace Core.

The intro, “NN2,” starts everything off with a steady quiet build up and gives the first taste of the futuristic EDM that KRSNA finds its niche in. This first track has overall pervading, alien-like darkness to it. “Vorax,” though, follows up and completely changes the mood. It still holds the futuristic quality, but with its bouncier bass, it becomes more club like. Interwoven is sweet sounding melody line, creating a strong dynamic between that and the harder club beat that “Vorax” comes back forth between. “Violet”  becomes a meeting between the abstract futuristic EDM and R&B, while “Breeze” pushes even further into the abstract, with its wheezy synth lyrical content and the returning bass line from “Vorax.” “Jahar” ends KRSNA by returning to the alien-like sounds that the EP started with, making it one of the more ethereal sounding pieces.

KRSNA shows the wide range that Grace Core is going to have – the mix of club, R&B, and hypnotic trance – while still remaining focused within certain sound, the futuristic electronica. There is experimentation throughout and at no point will the listener feel lost, thanks to the returning elements found in each song: the continuous drum kicks, siren-like calls, and steady build-ups. With the impression that KRSNA has left, there can only be great anticipation for Grace Core’s next piece of work.