Magenta Dusk is the musical pseudonym of Nottingham indie electronic producer Ross, who looks to create ‘nostalgic retro compositions, with a stylish modern touch’.
That is an apt description for what we have on Close To Never, where the bouncy, electronic bass, saxophone tones and almost festive bells evoke New Romantic stylings. At the same time, there are modern pop sensibilities on display here, the crisp electronics landing somewhere between Chvrches, and Taylor Swift’s Jack Antonoff assisted sound on Midnights.
The vocals have an angelic soft-focus to them. There is innocence in Close To Never, and whilst Swift is trading in something just a little more naked, what Magenta Dusk creates is both sweet, and affecting.