TheWolfPrinceKane, an electronic artist from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, explores the depths of his relationship for inspiration, and no matter how deep he descends he still goes straight for the heart. His new single “It Never Ends” wanders the farthest corners of the electronic universe, but he rarely lingers there for long, choosing instead to incorporate odd samples, ambient sounds, glitchy noise and mellow emo vibes into his stoney, spacey jam.
There is a subtle but carefully managed craft at work here. TheWolfPrinceKane is adept at beginning from small, seemingly inconsequential cells of melody or harmony, developing them into meaningful and emotional phrases on which the listener subconsciously hangs, finding deep feelings with very few words.
Detailing the struggles of a relationship especially on money problems, the never-ending drama sees the singer-songwriter take on a light approach to the situation. TheWolfPrinceKane’s humorous delivery is the sugar that makes the song’s heartbreaking lyrics go down, while his crystalline melodic synths dart and dance around the misery.
TheWolfPrinceKane seamlessly melds organic elements such as drums and rhythmic singing with futuristic textures and heavy low-end thumping, demonstrating that the quest for emotional relief and the desire to get down are one and the same. On “It Never Ends,” he sounds controlled, comfortable and confident in his own skin, one would come to believe that he had fun making such a sad record.
TheWolfPrinceKane takes us behind the scenes of a relationship story, which can be extremely helpful for the audience in painting ever more vivid pictures in the mind’s eye. Yet it is equally rewarding to listen to his music on its own terms, to admire his electronic melodies and compositional sense. His gift for creating unhurried space, or the atmospherics that ensure a listener on headphones can literally feel the wind in their hair, or rain on their face is remarkably refreshing.
