Stavroz returns after a year of creative hibernation with the 'Kick Up the Dust' EP, marking a refined yet experimental journey through sound. The title track takes a direct route to the dancefloor, blending remorseless beats with an elegant trumpet and saxophone duet that's as healing as it is intense. Her Eyes Were Red offers a unique emotional blend of melancholy and power, while Dae-El, featuring Poltrock, brings a dreamy fusion of synths and duduk into an ethereal, spaced-out listening experience. The EP's depth is further showcased in Valente, a collaboration with Castello Branco, where Sade-like vocals meet acoustic guitar and horns. An inventive EP that masterfully straddles the line between the club and the couch.