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Heavensouls’ ‘Cantu of the Sower’ brings breakneck rhythms and stylistic shifts

Heavensouls’ six-song project, “Cantu of the Sower,” moves through blown-out noise, fast rhythms, warm brass and sugary breakbeats. The artist is described as being from Biafra, Nigeria, and Texas, USA, and the album is scheduled for release through NTS Recordings on 7 October.

Heavensouls’ latest project, “Cantu of the Sower,” is a six-song release built around rapid stylistic changes and high-speed rhythms. The music moves between blown-out noise, heavy compression and breakneck percussion, while also incorporating more playful and spacious passages.

The project is described as shifting from arcade-like glitter to bass-heavy intensity, with sprite-like playfulness and warm, rushing brass. Languid trumpet lines appear alongside dense, abrasive textures, while sugary breakbeats build toward maximalist peaks.

Heavensouls is identified as being from Biafra, Nigeria, and Texas, USA. The release is recommended for listeners who like Los Thuthanaka, Jpegmafia and DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ.

“Cantu of the Sower” is scheduled to be released through NTS Recordings on 7 October. The supplied source describes the project’s intensity as potentially overwhelming for some listeners, while presenting its combination of noise, speed and melodic detail as a source of relaxation for others.

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