I'm honestly trying to remember where I happened upon Switzerland-born producer Philipp Gerber, aka Kredo, but for the life of me I can't. I suppose it's more important still to pay attention to where he's going. Kredo has been producing for nearly three years, but has been playing piano for more than fourteen - this is the kind of characteristic that I find so important when looking for new artists. More than anything, producers with previous knowledge of music, rhythm and instrumentation are far and away better producers. Kredo has a few releases under his belt, including his Limitless EP and Agony EP. His newest release, Cells, came out about a month ago, and demonstrates the diversity a producer can hope to accomplish when they set their mind to it.
With Kredo's Cells LP, we get a taste for all the different styles Gerber can pull out.
The track 'Cells' for instance hugely reminds me of Daft Punk's Tron: Legacy soundtrack. It's got that nearly chiptune sound with a spacey, ambient melody. Plus, it's got that Hans Zimmer-esque "BWOOOM" sound which everyone loves so dearly.
With 'Amuse Me,' we get this amazingly upbeat and gritty electroswing number. With the trumpets carrying much of the rhythm during the breakdowns, along with an almost glitch hop beat, 'Amuse Me' is one super fun dance number.
'Freefall' brings the tempo down a bit. Vocals by Songdreamer give it a very ethereal sounds, with percussive bass and soaring highs, and the piano track carrying the melody, it's a very beautiful track in its own right.
I'm not even really sure what to call 'Chimp.' It's got that bouncy electro feel with a gritty bassline, and what sounds like a kazoo synth. It even has an almost reggae breakdown. Perhaps the lyrics say it best, "...I don't really know what I'm supposed to do."
What I'm trying to get at with all of this, is that Kredo has tremendous talent for a variety of genres and Cells is a perfect representation of that. Without sticking to one genre, an artist is able to more broadly explore the plethora of emotions and insights that each genre can afford. It's truly a wonder how he doesn't have a major label backing him yet - I could definitely see him with a group like Pretty Lights Music or even OWSLA. His gritty sound backed by intense chord progression and melody would make him a sure-fire hit with the more discerning listeners. His dubstep bangers would make him an immediate hit with clubs all throughout the U.S.
Cells is free to download, so enjoy it all you like! And be sure to check out Kredo's other works while you're at it.
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