Clarity and Greed Send Signals Through the Mist With “After Dark”

For their newest release, Four40 Records is reaching from Birmingham all the way across the pond to Dallas, Texas. Rising talents Greed and Clarity have joined forces to drop a three-track EP called After Dark. And while both artists get their own individual track to shine, it’s the EP’s namesake tune that really takes the prize.

Both Greed and Clarity pump wild energy into the individual tracks, but when their team effort “After Dark” comes in, the tone and tempo drop down to reveal a hushed and misty soul. This one goes in deep like a four-on-the-floor warehouse thumper for the after-midnight set. Vocal and synth styles that nod in the direction of future music breathe emotive energy into the minimal landscape. But true to both artists’ style, it’s a raw, wobbling bassline that spits fire into the mix.

In the end, the collab is a well-balanced piece. A driving beat keeps the energy flowing, while the bassline gives it a bright sneer. These are weighed out by the soft vocals and hazy synth choices, with plenty of room for both sides to roll through. Clarity and Greed have dropped a real secret weapon here that is sure to breathe a second wind into a late-night crowd.

Available October 22 via Four40 Records.