INHERENT

Release date: 13 June 2025
Label: n5MD
Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital

South African composer and producer Jason van Wyk is continuously honing his craft, with each consecutive release feeling like a clear evolution of its predecessor. Through his albums and soundtrack commissions, van Wyk’s technique at perfectly balancing melody and atmosphere is now more apparent than ever.

Inherent, his sixth aptly named album, finds van Wyk distilling his sound to where each note seems to have implicit cinematic intent, revealing intricate new details with every listen. Inherent features large swaths of warm, wispy ambient, ghostly piano and widescreen drone. Yet, at the very moment when all seems to apex, van Wyk presses on by mining his past endeavors in club music, neo-classical and scoring work to create something else entirely. Distorted guitars, percolating synth arpeggios and poignant beat design propel the contemplative ambient sections into the light, bringing van Wyk’s sound into previously unexplored territory.

“A masterclass in cinematic minimalism.”
– Igloo Magazine

“Emotionally rich, intricately designed compositions, confirming that van Wyk remains a leader of his craft.”
– DestroyExist

“A hypnotising cocktail of spatial ambience and pulsating rhythms.”
– Headphone Commute

“A beautifully produced work of mystery, exploration and reflection.”
– Monolith Cocktail

01 All Visible
02 Inner
03 There Again
04 Remnants
05 If Only
06 Shine
07 Cascades
08 Still Visible

Written, produced and performed by
Jason van Wyk
Recorded during 2022-2024 in
Cape Town, South Africa

Mastered by
Ian Hawgood
Cover photography by
Gabrielle Guy