As Fingy, Chicago producer and DJ Natalie Finfer creates a refined new setting for pop’s sugary hooks and maximalist euphoria. Her chill tracks draw from the same wells as deep house and neosoul. In July, she dropped “Neck Hair,” a single off the forthcoming self-released EP Forgive Me, Indefinitely, which demonstrates her seemingly magical talent for pulling you into a groove with an inviting mood. The track begins with a quiet, glassy synth that ripples like a pond disturbed by a carefully timed series of falling droplets, and those tones continue through the entire song—their gentle pace persists even as Finfer adds layers of hushed, bustling percussion and a gently palpitating bass line. New Jersey alt-R&B singer Bymaddz provides a sumptuous melody that connects the serene synth to the blood-stirring beat. For much of Forgive Me, Indefinitely, Finfer coaxes tranquil sounds into tense buildups without ever providing a clear cathartic release, and this lends a heightened energy even to the EP’s whispers.
Fingy This event is billed as a “listening experience” for Fingy’s new EP. Sun 11/17, 9 PM, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, free with RSVP, 21+