Henry Saiz & Band "The Golden Cage" by Henry Saiz

Spanish electronica star Henry Saiz proudly presents the first taste of his ambitious Kickstarter-funded album ‘Human’, the eclectic opus he’ll soon release as Henry Saiz & Band. Now this first single, ´The Golden Cage´, signals that the album release is coming soon and that it’s been well worth the wait.

Saiz has always shown a lot of depth and musicality in his dancefloor creations, but ‘The Golden Cage’ lets these qualities shine like never before. A slinky, dreamy slice of indie/electronica fusion, its breathy vocals shimmer over slow-motion beats and a languid bassline as melancholy chord progressions play out through glistening synths. Its slow-burning, slow-building approach reaps rewards, with vocoded vocal layers adding to the tension as song unfolds into air-esque territory. Beautiful, hazy melodies abound as glimpses of soft spoken female vocals glide into earshot. The track builds to an intense crescendo with a flurry of triumphant arpeggios supporting the rousing vocal refrains. The result is an impressively sophisticated, complex piece of electronic pop that marks Henry Saiz & Band out as something very special indeed.

Sébastian Léger goes electro-disco on his remix, enlisting some serious live bass line funk alongside hip-shaking percussion and immense synth wizardry. David Douglas hones in on the dizzying synth work of the original for his expressly electronic rework, while Arabs With Synthesizer’s two versions opt for a more experimental approach, glitching up vocals for minimalistic versions that retain some of that low-end groove.

Look out for a second single in the coming months, followed by the full album.