CANDIDATE RETURNS TO THREE SIX ZERO WITH SLEEK MINIMAL GROOVER ‘WISE WORDS’
Candidate is back on Three Six Zero Recordings with Wise Words, a no-nonsense roller that blends his signature minimal house sound with flashes of old-school rave energy. It’s the kind of track that creeps in subtly, then locks you in for the ride. Stripped-back drums, eerie vocal chops, and a bassline that does damage without overdoing it. With early support from East End Dubs and Archie Hamilton, it’s already moving in the right circles.
A BUSY SUMMER ACROSS IBIZA AND THE UK
This drop lands off the back of a busy few months. Candidate has been in rotation across Ibiza with ABODE at Eden, while back in the UK, he’s been making noise with Eastenderz and FLOW. His catalogue’s been growing fast too, from his Beatport-topping release on NeXup to heat on Jamie Jones’ Hottrax, each one adding more weight to his name. Wise Words keeps that momentum going, ticking the boxes for both DJs and heads on the floor.
A VOICE IN THE CULTURE
Away from the club circuit, Candidate is dialled in behind the scenes. He’s been a regular on Josh Baker’s Syntho platform, breaking down his production approach and sharing knowledge with up-and-coming producers. He’s also put out his own sample pack via Samplemarket, showing there’s more to him than just club records. With more releases locked for the rest of the year and solid backing from names like ALISHA and Max Dean, Candidate is building something that’s here to last.
