Dreaming While Awake is the musical project of producer and bass player Espen Skaar, hailing all the way from San Francisco, California. As a producer, DWA explores the boundaries of sound, blurring the lines between time and culture, digital and analog, real and virtual, to come up with a sound that is authentically his and one that has earned him a massive following from far and wide. With roots in electronica, his sound branches out into jazz, synth pop, trip hop, future, reggae, NuDisco, Latin, and minimal music, coming up with a sound that cleverly defies categorization and is still epic. He takes inspiration from his multifaceted personality, delving into his heritage, life experiences, and feelings towards modern society to authenticate timeless and catchy sounds.

Taking a departure from his jazz-influenced electronica sound, DWA has a new stunning banger dubbed “Make it your Own” featuring another gifted producer and rapper, Ian Greaves.

This epic masterpiece, demonstrating awe-inspiring showmanship and sheer technical dexterity, is sure to have listeners coming back for more.

The intro features a deep-phased bass that sets the tone for the track before the piano undertones underscore the melody, building on from here with more and more innovations added on as the track progresses.

Built from the ground up, this tune features an intoxicating concoction of muscular drums, pounding bass, striking synths, and a host of other electronic cadences to perfect the sound.

Ian’s background rap vocals add poise and elegance to this tune, as well as that fascinating edge to the mix.

This is a track brimming with sonic elegance, swag, and personality. The sense of energy it has is also alluring and contagious. The track’s liveliness, dynamism, and fun quality clearly evidence the time put into its creation.

Melodies jump out and grab a listener’s attention with great precision, and the energetic nature of the track’s rhythmic elements ensure audiences are kept enthralled from start to finish.

Espen has enjoyed a successful three-decade career as a bass player, and you can catch him playing bass in several bands in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“Make it your Own” is now streaming on all the popular platforms and is the best track to add to your playlist as well as recommend to your friends.

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