Adopted Novocastrian and world-renowned producer What So Not has teamed up with Dutch electronic innovator Buunshin to release a luminous new single, Dancing In The Leaves featuring Lucy Lucy.
This track is the first peek into their upcoming collaborative EP, The Quiet That Hurts, which is due out Friday, 5 December.
Written and produced between hemispheres, Dancing In The Leaves captures the atmospheric and emotional edge that has come to define What So Not’s sound, one that has roots right here in Newcastle.
With its ethereal vocals, layered textures and pulsing beats, the track floats between introspection and euphoria, marking another bold step for the artist who has long blended electronic experimentation with raw emotion.
The forthcoming EP, The Quiet That Hurts, is set to be a five-track odyssey of avant-garde sound design and heartfelt storytelling. Featuring collaborations with Maiah Manser, Alina Pash, Aiko and Mara Necia, the record dives deep into the tension between silence and noise, exploring what happens when you strip life back to its most meditative moments.
For What So Not, the project stems from a transformative period of reflection, including time spent training with Shaolin monks in China. The result is a collection that feels both spiritual and cinematic, a sonic journey that mirrors the producer’s search for creativity in its purest form.
Buunshin’s razor-sharp production and experimental flair only amplify that energy, pushing both artists into exciting new territory.
Over the past decade, What So Not has become one of Australia’s most globally recognised electronic artists, earning acclaim for his genre-defying collaborations with the likes of Skrillex, RL Grime and Daniel Johns, and for his explosive live shows around the world.
Dancing In The Leaves featuring Lucy Lucy is out now on all streaming platforms. You can presave The Quiet That Hurts EP here before it’s released on Friday, 5 December.
