Nearing two decades behind the decks, Kate Miller has built a reputation as a DJ and producer whose DJ sets are always unique performances, telling stories and traversing textures rather than genre. From Naarm to Berlin and back, she’s played renowned clubs and festivals like Panorama Bar and Dekmantel, while co-curating event and label series Oscillate. Now home in Melbourne, Kate runs Body Verse, a hypnotic label, party, and mix series that channels her deep-rooted, genre-fluid ethos and focus on rhythm. Her debut EP 'Sprint' celebrates and cements this philosophy with four tracks where texture and atmosphere take precedence over convention.
The EP’s opener ‘Harpan’ is a bold ambient statement, brimming with otherworldly, bell-like piano riffs, humming pads, long, gliding sweeps and sparse percussion. Written in the stillness of winter, ‘Harpan’ captures the quiet beauty of solitude and anonymity amid movement. The title track ‘Sprint’ shifts gears. A synth-surge launches the track before a slow release into breakdowns, trading the opener’s introspection for unbridled motion. ‘Hoover’ deepens the momentum with lurching rhythms, a drunken bassline, and tangled, footwork-inspired snares. Finally, ‘The Embrace’ delivers the most club-focused moment, rattling congas and panning djembes ride a punchy kick, giving way to a dramatic, techno-infused finale.
Intentional in its construction and unbound by genre, Sprint marks a powerful new chapter for Kate Miller.