Third Attempt rides in with his latest EP on Beatservice Records, crafting four suitably stunning tracks on the spellbinding 'The Spirit'.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2018, Torje Fagertun Spilde's music composed under the now-familiar Third Attempt has become a beloved fixture of the impeccable Beatservice roster. Combining a dazzling quality threshold with a prolific work rate, his immaculately carved productions have quickly cemented his position as one of the Norwegian underground's most reliable artists. With an evolving-but-recognisable sound that drifts through sonic textures, his music effortlessly blends future disco, electronica and house with a vintage trip-hop aesthetic. True to form, his latest work brims with musicality throughout, seamlessly following on from his acclaimed 'Soul Lifting EP' that arrived earlier in the year.

First up, the sumptuous swells of 'Soul, Body & Mind' open proceedings in typically funk-flecked fashion, the cut pitched somewhere in the alluring territory between glossy nu-disco and hazy trip-hop immersion. Dreamy chords glide over rolling bass as hip-hop vocal licks enliven the rhythm, with airy synth motifs and ethereal female vocals entwined over crisp drum beats. Next, the floor-focused tempo continues via the soul-soothing flex of 'Hold Me'. Here, seductive vocals burst over gorgeously orchestrated instrumentation, with feel-good guitar licks and stirring strings combined with mesmerising chords as gently psychedelic synths rise over sampled textures and tight disco drums. Equally suited to balmy dancefloors and swaying back rooms, this is yet more elegant crossover material from Spilde.

Upping the disco energy, 'Our Show For The Night' subtly shifts the mood. Emotive horns rise over twinkling keys and thick bass notes before harmonic guitar licks add texture to the groove, the honeyed vocal samples beautifully augmenting the captivating orchestration as the dynamic arrangement elegantly unfolds. Finally, 'Keep Playin' completes a stunning four-track collection, with lively broken drums powering hyper-infectious rhythm. Atmospheric chords swirl over the tight beats as dexterous guitars and agile keys dance across the panorama, the chopped hip-hop vocal lines cutting through the musikal mist before growling synth bass adds weight to the groove.

Emotive, funky, and powerfully coherent, this is ultra-refined work from Third Attempt, an artist who continues to impress with his consistently engaging productions. Perfectly balanced for club, radio, and at-home play, 'The Spirit' looks set to provide an irresistible summertime soundtrack.