44 Ardent – Me, Again (EP)

Over the last few months, Australian producer 44 Ardent has been building anticipation for his new EP with a string of exceptional singles – including “Curtain Call,” “Wake Up,” “Hold On (Forever),” and “Who Do You Think That You Are?” – and this week he finally delivers the full six-track collection, alongside its two previously unheard songs, ‘Chemicals’ and title-track ‘Me, Again’.

Blending influences of Caribou, Bonobo, Tourist, and Odesza, ‘Me, Again’ is a vibrant and emotive journey through dance, house, and electronic soundscapes – a heartfelt nod to the early inspirations that shaped 44 Ardent’s musical identity.

44 Ardent also explains that the ep title carries a deeper meaning which is tied to his creative evolution, and his other project, cln:

“‘Me, Again’ is a reference to 44 Ardent being my second musical project. I’ve always loved making music as cln and plan to keep creating in that world, but 44 Ardent has given me a different kind of freedom that I am really enjoying. I am trying to think less about social media and more about music, which is probably not very smart in the current landscape, but feels much more authentic on a personal level. This EP is about reconnection with my electronic musical roots — the sort of music that made me fall in love with production in the first place. I am basically revisiting where it all began, but older and hopefully a bit wiser. The artwork is made from a photograph that I took from a cave on one of my favourite mountains, about an hour drive away from my home.”