In her new EP, DIGITAL DIVA, Newark’s own UNIIQU3 showcases the high-octane capabilities of Jersey Club. The two-track production comprises “RAVE IN MY ROOM” and “DIGITAL DIVA 2.0,” which exemplify the producer’s fast-paced, upbeat style with running percussion and hard-hitting vocal play.
“RAVE IN MY ROOM” uses acid house synths and pattering bass to complement its complex percussion arrangement, creating the illusion of physical motion. UNIIQU3’s voice plays the role of protagonist and MC on the track, building anticipation for its various energetic builds, which eventually get chopped for Jersey Club vocal syncopation.
“DIGITAL DIVA 2.0” is the projects’ namesake, beckoning listeners to “Google me” amid a fury of breakbeat percussion and thumping bass. This clinic in drum arrangement is precisely why UNIIQU3 is considered a queen of Jersey Club.
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