Delayed x Never Late: Gëinst
A new mix & interview from the latest artist on our record label
Our eyes open & awareness returns. Grasses begin their rapid upward trajectory in the start of the growing season. Trees sprout hundreds of eager buds, ready for their transformation into nature’s solar panels as the sun radiates warmth through the canopy. On the ground floor, plants begin their ascent from beneath the thick coverage of dead leaves from season’s past & delicate flowers bloom as pollinators fly from bud to bud. The long hibernation has come to a close & spring is all around us.
The last time we spoke about our friend Gëinst, the long, dark winter was only just beginning. His music guided us through those icy months, with the early December release of Hiber Trace on our own Never Late. Musically it represented some newer territory for us & the label - dancefloor territory but peripheral & experimental. I remember when we first heard the demos & how immediately they grabbed our attention. The tracks on the release are on the longer side, but Gëinst has a way of keeping things alive & in constant motion so that they never feel stale, not an easy thing to do. His years of live performance experience is very apparent upon listening through, which is something I’ve wanted to talk to him about in the form of an interview. Below you’ll find my conversation with him about that topic as well as what it was like growing up in France in the 90s, his process in the studio, & more.
The French artist also shared a mix with us, months ago, as his submission for our Delayed x Never Late mix series that coincides with our label releases. It felt fitting to share this mix after the winter’s rest, during a time when spirits begin to lift & energy returns all around you. Gëinst is a sharp selector & has crafted a musical journey that builds flawlessly, getting you on your feet as if you were in the early building hours of a night out. The energy is analogous to this period of spring in New York, as life wakes up gradually, day by day & then all of the sudden there is green everywhere you look. Listen along as you read the interview & don’t forget to check out Hiber Trace on our very own Never Late.