Today, multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and “genre-defying melody man” (Billboard) Amtrac has released his highly-anticipated third album ‘Extra Time’ via Openers. 

Inspired by a period of deep reflection during the 2020 lockdowns, ‘Extra Time’ consists of a handcrafted fuse of delicate textures and gritty styles into an unfiltered sonic trip, with each song depicting the process of emotions during a time of uncertainty for the future. It’s a 13-track exploration of forced introspection, a cohesive story that finishes with a surreal feeling of hope.

Amtrac stated: “I made this record to encompass what I was feeling during the times of uncertainty in the world, it helped me cope and was my outlet for everything I was going through. When the listener is done with this album I’m hoping to create the feeling of when you left the movie theater as a child and just saw something that made you think differently.”

Listen to ‘Extra Time’ HERE 

Designed to mimic the tension and release of a classic film score, the unique sound of ‘Extra Time’ was heavily influenced by Amtrac’s immersion in the worlds of Jazz and 90s video game music, particularly the classic 90s computer game Grim Fandango and the sonic landscapes of Miles Davis and Stanley Turrentine in addition to the groundbreaking work of fellow electronic pioneers such as Bonobo and Dan Snaith. 

Album highlights include kickoff track “Heard Me Right” which was described by Billboard as a “moving mix of rhythmic bass lines and atmospheric melodies”, “Contrast” featuring vocalist Reva Devito, and “Domino” featuring Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring that Fangoria described as “like John Carpenter and Basement Jaxx had a baby”. The album also features vocals from his friend Naeem, who worked closely with Amtrac on the jazzy and suspended-in-time groove of “Hesitation.” “Nobody Else” flips a vocal from the Four Tops classic “I Can’t Help Myself” over energetic drums and sultry guitar, and “Dancing With You” unfolds with traditional house elements toward an explosive climax of layered synths. Having made his name with intense DJ sets and creative remixes and collaborations, ‘Extra Time’ is the perfect showcase for Amtrac’s trademark stylistic dexterity and melodic sensitivity - and redefines what it means to create electronic music in 2023.  

This follows his collab with Diplo and Leon Bridges on “High Rise” and the recent release of “I’ll Be Around”, his collaboration with English vocalist/producer Elderbrook.  

‘Extra Time’ Track List:

Heard Me Right

Domino (ft. Samuel T Herring)

Extra Time

Hesitation (ft. Naeem)

Mode/Scanner

Nobody Else

Intermission

Little Tokyo

Dancing With You

Contrast (ft. Reva Devito)

Last Chance

Connection

Return Credits

Amtrac is set to embark on his US Spring tour in support of ‘Extra Time’ this Spring, where he will be bringing his epic set to Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Chicago, Houston and several more. Full dates below. Tickets on sale now and you can find more info HERE.

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Friday, April 7, 2023 - Toronto, ON - Velvet 

Saturday, April 8, 2023 - Montreal, QC - Newspeak

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Washington, DC - Flash

Friday, April 14, 2023 - Orlando, FL - The Social

Saturday, April 15, 2023 - Houston, TX - Bauhaus

Thursday, April 20, 2023 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere: The Hall

Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West

Friday, April 28, 2023 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

Saturday, April 29, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey

Friday, May 5, 2023 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry

Saturday, May 6, 2023 - Chicago, IL - Chop Shop

Friday, May 19, 2023 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf

Saturday, May 20, 2023 - Denver, CO - Meow Wolf

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Portland, OR - Holocene

Friday, May 26, 2023 - Seattle, WA - Q Nightclub

Saturday, May 27th - Tempe, AZ - Darkstar 

Thursday, June 8th - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall  

On February 15th, Amtrac will also be participating in a Q&A followed by an intimate live performance at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. He will be joined in conversation by Orlando Higginbottom of Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs for an open-ended discussion of his new music and creative influences.

 Tickets are available HERE.