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Enter Sublimitis, known as Roger Ball II, a 26-year-old music producer from Washington, DC, who has quietly crafted one of his most important projects to date. Collaborating with Canadian singer-songwriter Lydia Shay, the two set out to create an EP not just to be heard, but to be felt. Blending forward-leaning electronic textures, emotionally charged R&B sensibilities, and cinematic sound design, Lucid Embers is rooted in introspection, tension, and the quiet moments that linger long after the sound fades.
Rather than presenting a linear storyline, Lucid Embers unfolds like a fragmented memory. From the opening moments of Shadows and Dust, each track exists as a moment suspended in time, capturing the psychological push and pull between wanting closeness and fearing dependence. The title itself reflects the EP’s dual nature. Lucid represents clarity, self-awareness, and awakening. Embers symbolize what remains once intensity has passed.
“Sonically, draws from emotional minimalism paired with textural experimentation,” says Roger, who led production on the project. “Working with Lydia has been phenomenal. I had the vision for a project like this while finishing my last EP, Digital Diaries, and when I presented the concept to her, she immediately connected with it. Her songwriting added a layer to my music that I hadn’t really explored before. We wanted to create something that felt like electronic pop, while still maintaining the warmth and human vulnerability of R&B.”
The EP examines modern relationships through a lens of self-awareness. Tracks such as Allure, Velvet and Venom, and Blame…
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