DRIFTWOOD.
“Logout”
Single Review

(16th December 2022)

Review by Melanie Griffiths

If 2022 felt like it rushed past you like a hurricane, singer, songwriter, producer and visual creator Driftwood. is here to slow down the pace with a hypnotic, intoxicatingly subdued remix of his single “Logout”. It’s a deep dive into atmospheric beats and tones that play out with the resonance of a wood windchime swaying in a gentle breeze. Let “Logout” calm your mind and Driftwood. capture your attention.

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The year has been a productive one for the hard-working Australian artist. This year alone he released four singles that embraced high-value production approaches resulting in songs that displayed refined R&B grooves and alternative-electronic beats. For his last dance around the floor for this year, Driftwood. has gone back to base and revisited the tender and introspective “Logout”. However, for this remix he’s upped the ante by bringing in UK producer Joell Nice. The result of this partnership is a track that has a world music vibe and a borderless soundscape as its rhythm bubbles and drifts along at an unhurried peaceful laidback tempo.

With a drum & bass beat, the “Logout” remix will give rise to comparisons of other ambient electronic artists like Electric President, Tycho or Bonobo. If those are artists that feature in your most played playlists then “Logout” will resonate with you. The remixed track, according to Driftwood., is intended to inspire and get you dancing. And it’s hard to ignore its lush and inviting appeal. He’s been an artist on the rise, quietly swooping up fans with his left-of-centre musicality and visual artistry. Combining urban settings, street culture and ambient textural layers “Logout” will surely appeal to a wider audience. This new remix looks to consolidate his fanbase and further advance his reputation as one of Australia’s most intriguing artists.

Logout (remix) sits patiently waiting for you on all digital platforms now.

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