"Comfort in Chaos": John Summit's Debut Album Is an Ode to
Emotional Resilience and Self-Discovery
Contrary to his outgoing and flamboyant personality, John Summit has always approached his music with the utmost vulnerability.
A massive touring schedule featuring headlining sets at Coachella, EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland and hundreds more sounds like a dream. But the house music superstar's life has been a balancing act of passions and priorities, weighing the highs of touring and partying with the lows of returning to an empty hotel room, staying healthy on the road and maintaining his emotional wellbeing.
Summit explores this difficult dichotomy in Comfort in Chaos, his long-awaited debut album. True to its name, it explores the battle of trying to control the uncontrollable, reflecting the Chicago-born beatsmith's own journey.
John Summit.
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A coming-of-age of sorts, Comfort in Chaos uncovers the veiled, more introspective side of Summit. The album solidifies him as musician who is not only able to command the dancefloor, but also elucidate the complexities of the human experience through electronic music.
The album blends powerful, vocal-forward tracks like "Tears" and "Give Me Anything" with contemplative interludes like "Comedown" and the titular "Comfort in Chaos," beautifully reflecting its undercurrent of acknowledgment and acceptance. This dynamic range is enhanced by collaborations that span from fellow Chicagoan Kaskade to EDM.com Class of 2024 star Of The Trees, further showcasing Summit's diverse influences.
Through sublime production and emotive songwriting, Summit conveys the realization that trying to control everything—whether it's the chaotic life on the road or personal turmoil—is not sustainable. Instead, the record suggests that true comfort comes from embracing the unknown and discovering how to thrive in the midst of life's uncertainties.
Comfort in Chaos is out now via Darkroom and Summit's own Experts Only label. Listen to the new album below and find it on streaming platforms here.
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