The latest by Roland Tings is an undeniably solid six-tracker that illustrates his unique ability to combine contemplative dance music with propulsive pop cuts. While the songs read as effortless examples of a producer in sync with his creative core, they’re the result of a sturdy creative routine. Approaching music like a 9-5, Rohan Newman rented a studio in the industrial backstreets of Melbourne where he spent each day dedicated to his craft. Every morning Rohan ate the same breakfast, rode his bike to the studio along the same route and hung with familiar faces at familiar places. The routine was deliberate and the results were fruitful.

“Being at the studio all day every day was psychologically demanding. For each good idea I had, there were a dozen bad ones, which is hard to face when you look back on months of work and realize the majority of the material will never make the record. Eventually though I was able to see each “failure” as a crucial contribution to the overall whole,” reflected Rohan. 

Aptly titled Each Moment A Diamond, the new EP shows an artist at peace with creative rigor and grounded in a sense of equilibrium.