Dazion is the musical alias of young Dutch producerCris Kuhlen. More commonly known as a graphic designer –in the last ten years has graced the covers of albums by Sabrine Star, Anouk and even Aretha Franklin – as Dazion he delivers upbeat Afro-influenced grooves and ’80sstyle Balearica. Often working with vocal collaborators, his recent four track EP for Music From Memory offshoot Second Circleshowcases his deep lovegoofy rhythm boxes and mid-’80s forgotten synths, and features contributions from Ghanian singer and percussionist Ebou Gaye Madaas well as The Hague’s Ljubiša Arsenović.

Photo credits: Pascalle kouwenhoven