Dark Night Sweet Light

Released in 2015, Dark Night Sweet Light marked Hermitude's definitive transition from the downtempo and trip-hop leanings of their early career into a more aggressive, pop-adjacent electronic sound. Following the success of HyperParadise, this album solidified El Gusto and Luke Dubs as leaders of the Australian electronic scene. The record debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts, a rare feat for an electronic duo, and was heavily supported by triple j. Sonically, it incorporates elements of trap, future bass, and synth-pop, moving away from the jazz-inflected boom-bap of their 2000s work. The inclusion of guest vocalists like Mataya and Young Tapz helped propel tracks like 'The Buzz' to international recognition. The album is characterized by its high-fidelity production, heavy use of the Roland TR-808, and the duo's signature playful melodicism, representing a peak in the 'Flume-era' Australian beat scene while maintaining their unique identity as skilled turntablists.