Villem returns to Symmetry with ’96” and ‘Deep Step’

Villem returns to Symmetry for his first solo release, with two jungle influenced tracks ’96” and ‘Deep Step’. A versatile producer, Villem has graced different styles over the past decade and whilst his output keeps you guessing, his reputation for quality is never in doubt.

True to its title, ‘96’’ transports you to days gone by, with dreamy synths and keys caressed by amen flickers and warm 808 bass for a classic liquid homage, expertly engineered.

‘Deep Step’ flips this inspiration, as serene strings and pads lead into heavy, cascading breaks; crashing and alternating throughout, coalesced by thumping bass kicks.

Born in Ipswich, Villem (Andrew Wilson) began his adventure with music by buying up early rave tape packs. Turntables and buying records would come next via Redeye Records in Ipswich, buying off the legendary DJ Freedom, and the transition from DJ to producer was inevitable.

Villem felt to have the best grounding for a musician would be to learn an instrument, so he bought a piano and set about learning how to play jazz. Within a year he was studying piano at Kingston University surprising not only himself but others around him by how quickly he was learning. Whilst at university he studied musical composition, learning how to score for instruments such as the prepared piano, saxophone, trombone and violin, earning himself awards and special mentions along the way.

With his musical composition background, Villem worked in the advert industry submitting music on demand for Audi, Russian Standard Vodka, Rowntrees and Footlocker. Once completing his degree he focused his energies back into the rave culture and began writing Drum & Bass, quickly finding his feet and the support of all the major DJs including DJ Hype, Bailey, Laurent Garnier, Doc Scott, Break, Flight, dBridge, Alix Perez and many more.

Now reaping the rewards of his hard work he’s had tracks signed to Good Looking Records, Ingredients, Med School, Symmetry, Samurai Red Seal and Utopia Music and is building a reputation as a producer that brings heavy dance floor energy with funk, soul and feel-good vibes.

Today we premiere ’96” which you can check out below. The 2 tracks dropped today and are available for you to grab via the purchase button beneath the Soundcloud player!