The Escapologist Elevates Piano-House Nostalgia with Modern Grit on Piano Grooves

The Escapologist is quietly staking out 2025 with a sound that feels both heady and heartfelt. A producer polymath, with a soft spot for dusty Chicago House and late‑night session jams, he’s pushing piano‑led dance music into lush new territory.

His latest “Piano Grooves,” that we hear today - is a statement of intent: shimmering chord work, sleek string flourishes and rugged drum programming come together for a cut that’s as at home under club strobes as it is in your headphones. It hints at both the nostalgia of classic piano House and the tighter, moodier beats of the modern underground, all delivered with a nuanced touch.

It’s just a glimpse of what’s to come from Rich Sutcliffe. Over the next year, The Escapologist and working under various guises will let slip a series of singles and remixes, each built around his signature keys but twisting them into different shapes—deeper, darker cuts, soulful collaborations and heady burners that will keep the floors moving. This is one to watch.

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