It resembles a superhero origin story… By day, Knowmadic holds down a job at a biotech company where he assembles lab kits. At night, you can find him at his home studio desk under the glow of a computer screen as he molds together elements of chill beat-craft, grainy lofi production, and alternative mystique. “Because I’ve always had a day job, I definitely live a bit of a double life,” he notes. “When I have the time to work on songs, I really focus on what I’m doing.”Emerging as an unassuming phenomenon, Knowmadic’s signature style has consistently captivated audiences, yielding over 100 million streams and counting to date. Initially gaining traction on SoundCloud, Knowmadic’s momentum came from a plan to upload one beat per week to the platform. Slowly but surely, he attracted an audience. Following his debut project Lately, he caught fire with “Fade,” reeling in over 29.1 million Spotify streams, and maintained this momentum with “Faces,” gathering 33.1 million Spotify streams. On his forthcoming album rain check [Nettwerk, 2024], Knowmadic allows emotion to live and breathe through his music. The wryly humorous title alludes to his admitted issues with being flaky.“rain check just stood out to me,” he recalls. “It felt like the vibe of the album as a whole, and I really liked the title. I tend to bail on plans a lot; I’m a big “rain checker.” It all sprouted from there.”Created in Knowmadic’s apartment bedroom, rain check employs a variety of Ableton plugins to create a foggy, laid-back aura. Press play and embrace the haze.