The London producer’s new record pairs restless momentum with the moments that stop it.
Tom VR’s new album title reads like a diagnosis: Don’t Know How Fast I’m Moving Until I Hit Something. Across the record, the London-based producer channels that restlessness into a more direct, dancefloor-focused sound.
The title track starts with dense, fragmented samples and synthetic textures pressing toward a peak. At its highest point, the kick drops away. Skittering percussion, warped vocals, and a longer melodic view take over. “My music reminds me of the idea of taking flight,” Tom VR says. But the album doesn’t only chase ascent; it also registers the crash.
He has said the title came from a tendency to move forward on autopilot, only to be stopped by loss or rupture. That tension gives the record a sharper frame than a routine club release. Tracks like “Somersault
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