It's said that a good magician never reveals their tricks; likewise, such tricks are often kept up the sleeves of the aforementioned magic user. Idioms about magic aside, there are perhaps few musicians capable of the kind of electronic wizardry offered by Nerdskull (Hunter Dearing). On “Introvert,” the latest single from then Missoula, Montana based producer, listeners are treated to yet another effortless blend of styles and textures, the kind of cross-genre experiment that’s played no small part in Dearing’s successful music career and wide-reaching appeal.

As with the best Nerdskull tracks, “Introvert” exists as a masterclass in the art of blending samples into digitally-engineered music. The single opens with a naturalistic palette of field recordings, the wind through the trees, the chirping of birds, all accented by Eastern wind chimes and bells. It’s an engaging and tranquil mood that’s quickly punctuated by the type of dancefloor-energizing groove Dearing’s made his name with. It’s a song that evokes the very best artists in electronic music, from the late and great stylings of Charles the First to the classic UK dubstep of Burial. Over three brief minutes, Nerdskull incorporates dizzying bass synthesizers, affected vocals, shifting filtered pads, and nearly every other trick in the book to create a cohesive- and organic- whole. The resulting single is, to put it mildly, magical.

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