meHiLove - Afterlight

Each month we shine the spotlight on one SoundGym member by reviewing one of their releases for our Music Spot feature. This month we focus on 'Afterlight' by Ukrainian house producer Yuriy Mikhailov, AKA meHiLove.

The track is out now on Silk Music, a label that the producer has had a long and fruitful relationship with – first releasing with them back in 2011. It's clear from the start that this is a track from an artist that has an intimate knowledge of what is needed to craft a deep, melodic and emotional house track.

The track oozes a sensual confidence and Mikhailov is not afraid to showcase his flair for expressive, bittersweet melody; the break at the midpoint of the song is a particularly lovely illustration of this melodic work. From this point the track truly lifts off, showing its progressive chops with uplifting synths and a warm, precision-engineered bottom end.

The vocals and bass on Afterlight take us on a deep dive through electronic music history, evoking the classic sound of Orbital's Halcyon And On And On. Being reminded of this track is never a bad thing!

'Afterlight' is out now across all the usual streaming platforms; you can find it on Spotify here. You can also find out more about meHiLove by visiting his Soundcloud, Instagram and Facebook pages. The producer has a deep back catalogue that is well worth exploring.

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