HONESTY’s Groundbreaking Debut ‘Tormentor (Big Ever Remix)’: A Standout Album in 2025
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More than just an ensemble of musicians, HONESTY embodies a unique creative approach founded on self-discovery and driven by a membership landscape that continually evolves. The brainchild of founding members, George Mitchell, Josh Lewis, Matt Peel, and Imi Marston, HONESTY has opened its platforms to diverse musical and visual artists including Kosi Tydes, Softlizard, Liam Bailey, and Rarelyalways among others. Their premiere album, ‘Tormentor (Big Ever Remix)’, released in 2025, is the perfect reflection of this collaborative approach they share with collective counterparts like Brockhampton and Massive Attack.
‘Tormentor (Big Ever Remix)’, reimagined by Berlin based producer Big Ever, emerges as an eclectic tapestry of UK club rhythms. Through a precise blend of lively beats and disarming resonances, Big Ever manages to echo HONESTY’s distinctive style while making a unique, dance-inducing impression. This reimagining brings a fresh perspective, equally adaptable to the pulsating nightlife of Berlin or a solitary headphone journey.
The launching of ‘U R HERE’, another of HONESTY’s works, on February 7 was an embodiment of art blossoming amidst chaos, reflecting often unspoken sentiments within a society seemingly on the brink of dissolution. The tracks showcase a unique exploration of club music, perfectly encapsulating the psychological strains associated with the current epoch.
‘Tormentor (Big Ever Remix)’ strikes a chord for its seamless fusion of interior journey and club music, a dichotomy that shares essence with works from celebrated artists such as Burial and Four Tet. By intertwining an exhilarating fluidity with an uncommon introspective edge, the album’s compositions paint a vivid musical landscape of the human psyche while celebrating the exhilarating liberty and energy of fresh beginnings.
At the heart of HONESTY’s distinctive sound is a revolving door policy of collaborators, keeping their essence vibrant throughout their discography. Like experimental music collectives such as Gorillaz and Animal Collective, this widening eclectic circle provides a variable palette of perspectives that enriches their works, irrefutable in ‘Tormentor (Big Ever Remix)’. This forward-thinking strategy, coupled with their audacious, genre-bending soundscape sets HONESTY on a musical expedition filled with infinite creative possibilities. Simply put, ‘Tormentor (Big Ever Remix)’ is an impressive debut album that sets the precedence for what’s to come from the innovative collective known as HONESTY.
