data by avas

avas' debut ep 'data' was born in her bedroom, yet designed to be played out in the club. The 22-year-old Chicago-based Avelina DeCandia, known to her friends as Ava, has been meticulously constructing club-ready tracks and dj tools over the past couple years while drifting to and from Minneapolis, Chicago and Vancouver, BC. 'data' embraces the euphoria of club music, it beckons listeners to surrender to its immersive experience, best enjoyed amidst the throbbing bass and communal energy of a colossal sound system.

Each track within 'data' pulsates with a refined, stripped-down sound that looks toward the future, enveloped by resonant kick drums and dreamy soundscapes that evoke nostalgia for early "deconstructed club" music and its influences from jersey club, ballroom, trap, chicago house and techno.

The EP features collaborations from Auckland, NZ-based vocalist, producer and club music visionary 'jhl' (Soul Feeder, Tabula Rasa) and Chicago-based experimental pop darling and frequent collaborator 'plastic pet' (Deskpop, Unseelie) who both lend their vocals and production to the mix.

As avas' debut offering, 'data' is an embodiment of the unity and collaboration felt throughout electronic music that transcends geographical boundaries whether there be either thousands of miles or just a couple feet between.

all tracks produced by avelina decandia
'STAR' features vocals and production from @jhlofficixl
'ONLY CUTE' features vocals and production from @plasticpet
tracks 1, 4 and 5 mixed and mastered by @cash-official

artwork photographed by charles allen (instagram.com/braincell_brigade) and henry benson (instagram.com/henrybenson.psd)
artwork layout by aveline decandia, henry benson and charles allen
artwork edited by avelina decandia

released by xlx, 2024

Contains tracks

• STAR by avas
• DUO by avas
• RIPCORD by avas
• LUCKY by avas
• ONLY CUTE by avas