The latest EP from Bella Renee, NOISE & THE THRILL, sees her dive deeper into the drum and bass realm while exploring her personal growth along the way.
From being a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist to DJing and producing, Bella Renee is an artist who seemingly does it all. She’s rapidly risen through the scene’s ranks since launching the project in 2021 and continues to turn heads with each passing release and performance. This year alone has seen her drop tunes on Subsidia, Monstercat, and Ophelia, and has now returned to Dim Mak with the release of her latest EP, NOISE & THE THRILL.
This five-track EP from Bella Renee showcases what makes her stand out from the crowd: soundscapes that are dominated by booming basslines, infectious grooves, and her signature vocals. Yet while this collection of tracks is solid at surface level, there’s plenty more depth than your standard release, as it doubles as a trip through the ups and downs of her life.
This EP is a collection of core memories, how they impacted me emotionally, and how I learned to respond to them. It’s a testament to human emotion, and I am baring myself on my sleeves in order to connect with my listeners and fans in an intimate way.
Bella Renee
Opening the ride is “Til It Breaks,” a song defined by its exploration of internal and external strain that Bella Renee has experienced in the early years of her career. Its soft breakbeat pairs perfectly with her vocals to create an intoxicating soundscape before booming forward with some energy to keep your body moving.
“Jaded” and “Reverie” arrive next, with both tracks diving into Bella Renee’s complex relationship with the industry, whether the time spent building new connections or the battle between disillusionment and internal drive to keep moving forward. You’ll find yourself swept away by the chilled nature of both soundscapes as emotion drips out of her vocals.
The sole collaboration on NOISE & THE THRILL arrives on “Mirage,” which sees her team up with another woman carving out space for herself in the DnB scene, Skellytn. “It’s about seeing through people and holding off on the emotional reactivity responses formed through trauma and life experience,” Bella Renee said about the atmospheric gem of a track that tells the story of how she’s matured in the scene.
Listeners then land on “Live Wire,” a track featuring top-tier percussion that ties the EP together with a nice bow as Bella Renee explores the thematic elements of anxious attachment and false connections. “The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to detach,” she said about its meaning. “Nothing in this universe is permanent.”
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Bella Renee – NOISE & THE THRILL EP – Tracklist:
- Till It Breaks
- Jaded
- Reverie
- Mirage (with Skellytn)
- Live Wire
