Max HeyraudThis week’s Mix of the Week comes from Nichole Weldon, who delivers a deep and progressive journey through expansive, big-room atmospheric house on Kloud Kollective’s radio show.
Gaping, enthralling progressive sounds have long been the musical tapestry that Nichole Weldon is known for. While many house selectors remain grounded in minimalism, Nichole positions herself as something of an agitator to that trend. Her sound is a cavernous blend of cinematic soundscapes and cathartic melodies, revelling in grand breakdowns, lower BPMs, and enveloping atmospheres.
That approach is on full display in her guest mix for Kloud Kollective. It’s a concoction of deep, enveloping textures, low-slung rolling basslines interplay with airy, percussive rhythms, forming the perfect backdrop for reverb-drenched drones and pads. These elements meet at the crossroads of winding, symphonic melodic synth lines.
This is music made to be danced to at length, not fatiguing, but engaging. Each track unfolds like a chapter in a larger narrative, and Weldon is the author, carefully crafting her story without rushing a phrase or transition. One track melts seamlessly into the next, resulting in a poignant, articulate, and deeply atmospheric mix, a perfect reflection of the big-room energy that Nichole Weldon inhabits so effortlessly.