Tasmanian producer and multi-instrumentalist Brodie (Nick Gray) delivers a hauntingly immersive experience with “Flutter”, the second single from his upcoming Monaco EP. The track emerges like a sonic paradox—simultaneously conveying the suffocating weight of cultural overwhelm and the transcendent release of letting go.
Built around descending bell synths that feel like melting clockfaces, “Flutter” perfectly embodies Brodie’s description of being “tethered to a post while cyclonic winds batter you around.” The verse melody pulses with a nauseous, off-kilter energy before erupting into a rare moment of communal catharsis—stacked vocal harmonies that break Brodie’s usual solitary mold. This intentional shift from isolation to layered connection mirrors the track’s thematic journey from paralysis to hope.
The production masterfully balances chaos and control, with the outro particularly standing out as what Brodie calls “pure escapism”—a swirling vortex of sound that somehow feels more like floating than falling. It’s a testament to his growth as a producer that these textures feel both meticulously crafted and organically alive.
With Flutter, Brodie turns emotional turbulence into sonic art
