It can be very hard to gauge the popularity of smaller artists. If you ask one person, they may tell you that the artist in question is huge. Ask another and you’ll get a blank stare. That’s simply because these artists cultivate a passionate fan base due to the added difficulty of discovering and following their work–they don’t just pop up on the radio, you have to stumble upon or be introduced to them.
That’s probably nothing you already don’t know, but I revisited the idea when coming across yetep. In the past two years he’s put out a serious amount of music. This most recent release was hosted with Dim Mak Records thereby expanding yetep’s reach. He’s also preparing to do some shows with Adventure Club where he’ll no doubt be playing his remix of their song “Wonder.”
The song features vocalist Sara Skinner who has a history of solid collaborations with similar artists. However, her portfolio is extremely varied with her vocals being used on anything from pop to dubstep. Another song that I like which features Sara Skinner is “Interstellar” by ATLiens. It may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but it has a cool sound which interlaces the clean vocals with a trippy instrumental.
“What Do U Want” on the other hand is right down the middle: clean electronic sound through and through. It is most definitely a song that will elevate yetep’s live sets to new heights.
