Whenever anyone in the Valby Rotary crew releases new music, we pay attention. This time round, it’s label co-founder Louf (Louis Fitton) who has just released his next EP, In My Head It’s Green.

This fresh batch of intricate and computerised audio is inspired by Louf’s immersion in electronic production tools, teaching music composition, and getting a dog named Buddy (who features on the EP art by surrealist 3D artist Kidfue).

As Louis reflects, “These devices and the teaching sped up my production process massively and helped me pinpoint my weaknesses. When you teach others, you realise you have to deliver ideas quickly and effectively.”

Of the four tracks, it’s the final offering, “Mirroring,” that really resonated with us. This curtain closer feels like a ballsy venture to a far-flung planet. Picture a solitary astronaut hopping into a shuttle and blasting off towards a vibrant sphere, with no clue as to what lies on its surface.

Featuring emphatic kick drums, sci-fi horns, and a complex interplay of tech stabs, “Mirroring” ducks and weaves as if caught in the middle of an intense boxing match. Like many releases from Valby Rotary affiliates, the track radiates an air of hope and promise–a feeling few other producers convey. There must be something in the water over there…

The In My Head It’s Green EP follows Louf’s debut album, Echo Point Drive (released July 2024), which showcased his meticulous approach to sound design and wicked knack for world-building through sound.

If you want to be transported to a place where the future looks bright, land on “Mirroring” by Louf.