Iljunfant Unveils Melancholy, Breakbeat and Harmony on ‘beaux’ [Electronica]
- Undrtone Blog
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
Iljunfant returns with ‘beaux’, a track that sits somewhere between deep nostalgia and late-night euphoria. Out now, it fuses breakbeat rhythms with the depth of melodic house, adding flashes of alternative dance influence for something that feels both familiar and entirely personal.
From the first few bars, ‘beaux’ pulls you in with rolling basslines and crisp, organic percussion. The beat carries a break-driven swing while the harmonic layers move in pensive, melancholic waves. Lush synths and textured atmospheres fill the space, creating a sense of openness and movement that works as well in a darkened club as it does in quiet, solitary listening.
Iljunfant’s music has always defied easy categorisation. One moment rooted in the warmth of Bonobo or the grooves of Groove Armada, the next drawing energy from dub systems, trance nights, or the raw grit of his metal-band past. ‘beaux’ reflects that fluidity, carrying both the weight of bass culture and the lift of progressive house.
His path into production is deeply personal. It began not in a studio but with a loss that reshaped the way he heard and felt music. Every track he creates is part tribute and part experiment, a way to capture moments that feel alive, unpredictable and fleeting. That approach is clear in ‘beaux’, where no element sits still for long and each shift feels intentional.
Independent and self-driven, Iljunfant continues to build his own space in electronic music. ‘beaux’ is not concerned with fitting into a current trend. It is a snapshot of his own evolving sound, layered with feeling and shaped by a wide net of influences. In a landscape of predictable club tools, it is a reminder that the most interesting moments often come from those writing their own rules.
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