"Powersuit": Rachel D steps into her own sound.

A deeply hypnotic electro-pop voyage to the late-night world of swagger and industrial sound.

Rachel D is an accomplished producer, DJ, and sound engineer based in Auckland. Her career has taken her through the rave era of London, recording studios of post-rock, the jazz world, and the experimental electronic scenes. Her return to New York after a long time of travelling and becoming a mother, she now works her eclectic influences into Mama’s Crib Records, making daring electronic music and supporting newcomers in the MC and producer fields.

“Powersuit”​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ is an intense, dark, and energetic foray into electro-pop, and it is a perfect demonstration of Rachel D’s command of atmosphere and groove.

The monochrome vocal lines that are delivered in a slightly playful manner are supported by the metal-tinged synths, and together these opposing elements constitute the mesmerizing contrast. It is the incessant “Girl, you look so cute” line that is doing the gradual unfolding into a more club-ready, propulsive beat as the layers of buzzing electronics become more intense, thus casting the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌spell. The song’s textural richness is derived from subtle post-rock elements, while the electro-clash vocal delivery brings in a likeable edge. As the rhythm speeds up towards the end, “Powersuit” achieves total immersion—disturbing, elegant, and effortlessly cool in style. The way Rachel D does a dancefloor exchange, it becomes a slick, deadpan, groove-laden mantra of class that you cannot resist.