BassianiNader Khalil

Katie MannersOct 20, 2021

Anxiety-riddled lyrics and hard-synth basslines set out to define Nader Khalil‘s latest release, “Bassiani,” but it is the track’s tendency to find quiet moments of clarity that makes each drop all the more impactful. As Khalil navigates the ebb and flow of “Bassiani”‘s production, an uneasiness grows until it explodes into a panting mid-song groove. Like the aftermath of so many anxiety attacks, the bridge is a breath of fresh air, with subdued chords coddling the listener until betraying them at the very last moment with one more major drop.