Creola – Ascension EP via With Bells Records 

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This is a house-tempo melting pot that refuses to be boxed in. It’s rough-edged, boundary-pushing, and rejects over-polished production in favour of authentic, sonic texture.

Centred around the title track—an initial MPC sketch that found its soul with Charla Green’s compelling vocal hooks—this EP digs deep into a dusty, analogue aesthetic.

The music blends classic electronic production techniques, utilizing samplers, sequencers and drum machines, with the organic warmth of live guitar instrumentation.

About Creola

Creola is a Sheffield-based electronic artist and live performer whose sound merges raw house energy with the warmth of analog instrumentation. Rooted in the UK’s vibrant underground, Creola crafts music that thrives on imperfection—gritty, soulful, and deeply human. Drawing inspiration from early MPC sketches, dusty drum machines, and live guitar textures, their work blurs the line between studio precision and spontaneous performance.

Following a series of independent releases and live hardware sets across the North of England, Creola joins With Bells Records for the Ascension EP (October 31, 2025). The title track features Charla Green’s compelling vocals. The record explores the tension between structure and freedom. It balances texture and clarity. Each track channels a tactile, analog aesthetic that favours emotion over polish.

A self-taught producer and multi-instrumentalist, Creola approaches electronic music as a living, breathing form—built through experimentation, instinct, and groove. Whether behind an MPC or performing with sequencers and bass guitar, they invite listeners into a sonic space where dancefloor pulse meets introspective warmth.

With Ascension, Creola solidifies their reputation as one of Sheffield’s most intriguing new voices in forward-thinking house music—a sound both grounded in tradition and restlessly innovative.