Australian DJ and producer 1tbsp returns with his electrifying new single ‘Soulseek’, featuring Colombian-American artist Soltera, offering the first taste of his upcoming album. The track fuses techno, dance, grunge, and punk, showcasing 1tbsp’s signature genre-blending approach.
Written across Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Sydney, ‘Soulseek’ unfolds in two distinct pulses. The opening half is tense and intimate, building a charged atmosphere that gives way to a second half of bubbly, left-field prog-tech chaos, inspired by underground parties and warehouse raves. Soltera’s punk-infused, synth-driven vocals intertwine seamlessly with 1tbsp’s club sensibility, creating a sound that is emotionally resonant, kinetic, and unpredictable.
“I made the instrumental on a flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles ahead of a recording night with Soltera,” explains 1tbsp. “We opened it up in her garage studio and had the first half down in an hour. Back in Australia, I knew the second half needed to move somewhere else. Since moving to Sydney, I’ve been inspired by underground community parties and this bubbly, left-field prog-tech sound—perfect for the bush or a warehouse. I wanted to bring that feeling into the end of the track, pairing it unexpectedly with the first half.”
1tbsp also recently announced his North American “bubble tour,” with Soltera joining him as main support, while signing her next project to his indie label, dottidot.
“For me, ‘Soulseek’ feels like a cleanse or a rebirth, and it gives a glimpse into this multi-genre album I’ve been making,” he adds. Soltera reflects, “‘Soulseek’ is about becoming one, merging, embodying masculine and feminine.”
‘Soulseek’ is now available on all streaming platforms, marking a bold new chapter for 1tbsp as he continues to push the boundaries of modern electronic music.
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