Reviewed: Wandour's 'iridescent Serenade' EP Channels Retro Influence Alongside Refreshing New-age Gradience
- Tony Allen
- 9 hours ago
- 2 min read
Wandour’s new EP, ‘Iridescent Serenade,’ is a luminous slice of deep house that feels tailor-made for sun-drenched open airs. Across six tracks, Wandour leans into crisp grooves, rich melodies, and a chilled, euphoric energy that never tries too hard to impress - it just hits.
The opener ‘Serenade’ sets the tone with deep, driving bass and emotive piano stabs that feel like golden hour captured in sound. It’s punchy without being heavy and full of euphoric nuances that give it that perfect festival warm-up slot feeling - the kind of track that catches your ear from across the field.
‘Higher’ builds on the mood but with a vocal twist. The topline floats lightly above vivid keys and a slick guitar-led bassline, giving it a slightly funkier, more laid-back vibe. It’s a track that breathes. Summery, refreshing, and effortlessly light - perfect for beach parties or rooftop sets.
‘Shine’ brings even more melody, layering catchy vocal phrases over a bouncing deep house foundation. The production is bright, saturated, and packed with atmospheric charm. It walks the line between chill and energised well - the kind of tune that works just as well mid-set as it does with headphones on during a solo walk.
‘Iridescent’ breaks the mould slightly, pushing into more experimental territory. It’s a peak-time number with a bit of bite - gritty low-end textures and dreamy synth work blend into a quirky, genre-blurring ride. Think electro-meets-deep house with a slightly warped festival edge. You can picture this one dropping just as the sun dips below the horizon.
‘Glow’ brings the temperature back down but keeps the energy flowing. Another standout vocal topline sits over punchy, groove-heavy percussion and sparkling guitar licks. There’s a live feel to this one - not in a raw way, but in how tactile the instrumentation feels. It’s intimate, warm, and quietly confident.
‘Away’ closes the EP with another experimental flourish - retro-leaning synths and a strong female vocal lead the charge on this one. There’s a nostalgic feel throughout - nods to early 2000s house and electro, all wrapped up in modern production. It’s playful but still rooted in dancefloor intent.
Its consistent atmosphere holds ‘Iridescent Serenade’ together - light, emotive, and easy on the ears, but never dull. Wandour’s choices are deliberate and subtle. There’s no showboating here, just clean, thoughtful deep house with flashes of experimentation that keep things interesting.
This isn’t an EP that screams for attention but earns it in the best way - through clarity, vibe, and warmth. Whether spinning it poolside or catching it on a festival system, ‘Iridescent Serenade’ delivers precisely what the name promises: shine, colour, and a smooth emotional undercurrent.
Wandour
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