Steller Finds Serenity in the Chaos on Her Daring “Here & Now” EP

For Steller, Here & Now feels like the residue of emotional wreckage—gathered, rearranged, and carved into a powerful four-track bass opera. Self-released and stripped of pretension, the EP doesn’t chase trends or algorithmic dopamine hits. Instead, it carves out space for breath, for pause, for deep-end immersion. It demands presence, but in the gentlest of ways.

You feel that immediacy from the very start. The title track opens with a spoken-word meditation on the fluidity of time, immediately pulling you inward before dropping you into a seismic jolt of bass. Designed as the ignition point for her live sets, the song snaps attention into focus. It’s a clear reminder: you’re here, you’re alive, now feel it.

“Downslide,” her twisted co-creation with Seth David, is playful in the way a tripwire might be. Horn stabs and jagged synths dart across gritty, asymmetrical basslines, creating a queasy euphoria. It’s addictively uncomfortable—every time you get your footing, she pulls it out from under you again.

The third chapter, “Down With You,” hits like a headrush in a sensory deprivation tank. Minimalist in structure, the track plays with silence and distortion, creating a gravitational pull that feels oddly freeing. It’s introspective, not in a sad-boy SoundCloud way, but in the way staring at the ocean can make you briefly forget your own name.

By the time “Eternal Love” arrives, it feels like waking up in someone else’s dream. It’s euphoric, ghostly, and somehow nostalgic for something you’ve never known. It’s a final cleansing breath—a rinsing away of tension and narrative, leaving you slightly altered.

Steller isn’t just refining her sound—she’s expanding her impact. Coming off collaborations with scene heavyweights like Wreckno and Ragga Twins, and going B2B with Zingara, she could’ve chased the hype cycle. Instead, she delivered something raw, vulnerable, and locked in its own frequency. Here & Now doesn’t just live up to its name—it makes it feel like a destination worth staying in.