"Mezmer Eyes" is one of those rare electronic releases that doesn't sound like a song but more like a living space. It takes the familiar hum of city life and turns it into something glowing, cinematic, and full of feeling. Hverheij thinks about sound design like a photographer who knows that the magic isn't in the skyline itself, but in how the light bends through it. That's precisely what happens here: an inner-city heartbeat reimagined through movement, rhythm, and a steady, mysterious undertone that draws you in.
The track was made with an Arturia Mini Freak, a Push 2, an MPC Live 2, and an electric guitar. It mixes human warmth with mechanical accuracy. You can hear the intention in every synth swell, every cluster delay, and every Guitar Rig-shaped texture. They sound like a streetlamp buzzing in the rain or a train gliding by in the distance. The emotional build-up isn't loud or rushed; it builds slowly, almost like a sexual tension, inviting you into a world that feels both futuristic and very human.
The extra grit in Molten Diode gives the record its bite, and the distortion is just enough to remind you that this isn't a clean fantasy. It's the city as it really is: exciting, hypnotic, unpredictable, and a little dangerous. Time Rival's mastering (Michael Southard) sharpens that feeling even more, giving "Mezmer Eyes" the depth that makes every change in tone feel planned.
What really sets this release apart is how sure it is of itself. Hverheij doesn't follow trends; he creates spaces. "Mezmer Eyes" isn't just background music; it's meant to change your mood, get your heart beating in time with the music, and bring the city back to life.
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