With Venus, Olorunfemi continues his planetary series but shifts the emotional temperature. Where earlier releases leaned into distance and scale, this EP feels close, warm, and personal. It’s still rooted in lo-fi, ambient, and New Age textures, but there’s a clear human pulse running through these tracks. The music doesn’t rush. It breathes, drifts, and settles into its own space.
The Greenhouse Effect opens the EP with a slow, enveloping mood. Soft pads and gentle rhythmic movement create a sense of suspended time. The track feels hazy but intentional, like heat hanging in the air. Subtle melodic touches appear and fade without demanding attention. It works well as an introduction, easing the listener into the EP’s emotional tone rather than announcing it loudly. Maxwell Montes brings a slightly deeper groove. The lo-fi rhythm is relaxed, but there’s more motion here, carried by warm bass and understated percussion. You can hear hints of Highlife and Palmwine influence in the way the rhythm flows, even though everything remains minimal. It feels reflective rather than upbeat, like movement without urgency. The Venusian Clouds is one of the most atmospheric moments on the EP. Layers of ambient sound stretch out slowly, creating a floating sensation. The track feels weightless, almost meditative. Small details in the background reward careful listening, but nothing interrupts the calm. This is the kind of piece that works perfectly for late-night listening or quiet focus. A Day on Venus closes the EP on a gentle, contemplative note. The textures feel warmer and more grounded, as if the listener has landed after drifting above the surface. There’s a subtle emotional pull here, created through tone rather than melody. It feels intimate, like a personal reflection rather than a cinematic ending.
Venus is a restrained and thoughtful release. Olorunfemi doesn’t chase hooks or dramatic moments. Instead, he focuses on atmosphere, feeling, and flow. The EP sits comfortably between cultures and genres, blending ambient calm with subtle African rhythmic influence. It’s music designed to live quietly alongside the listener, offering warmth, reflection, and space to think.
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