B-Side Guys

Hidden within the swirling textures of Vinyl Williams’ March 2025 release “Find the Hidden” lies a masterclass in psychedelic duality. The Los Angeles artist’s latest single—a preview of his ambitious double album Polyhaven / Portasymphony—creates a sonic environment where accessibility and experimentation coexist in suspended animation.

From its opening moments, the track establishes a warped dreamstate through layered instrumentation that refuses simple categorization. Chillwave elements provide a deceptive sense of ease while psychedelic rock underpinnings introduce tension, creating a listening experience that feels simultaneously familiar and disorienting—like recognizing a location from a dream you can’t quite place.

Williams’ production approach deserves particular attention. The “texturally organic” palette he’s refined throughout his career manifests in sounds that feel both artificial and natural, electronic and analog. This contradiction perfectly complements the track’s thematic exploration of hidden dimensions, with sonic elements appearing then submerging beneath new layers, inviting repeated listening to uncover buried details.

The decision to release “Find the Hidden” alongside an interactive video—where viewers actively search for concealed objects—wasn’t merely clever marketing but an extension of the song’s core concept. This multimedia approach reflects Williams’ understanding that psychedelic experience isn’t passive but participatory, requiring active engagement rather than mere consumption.

Vocally, Williams maintains the delicate balance between clarity and obscurity that defines his work. Lyrics exploring “theoretical concepts such as the structure of space-time, the soul’s journey, and reality itself” arrive in fragments through the haze of instrumentation, forcing listeners to piece together meaning much as they would assemble disparate dream images upon waking.

Most remarkable is how “Find the Hidden” serves as perfect introduction to Williams’ forthcoming double LP concept—one album lo-fi, one hi-fi. This single itself seems to exist between fidelities, with certain elements sounding deliberately degraded while others maintain crystalline clarity. This production choice creates yet another layer of concealment and revelation within the track’s structure.

As Williams prepares to tour with Orions Belte this spring, “Find the Hidden” arrives as both invitation and instruction—suggesting that beneath perception’s surface lies another reality entirely, accessible to those willing to look beyond obvious dimensions and engage in active discovery rather than passive reception.