Eagles & Butterflies - Three A.m. (2025)

The track by Eagles & Butterflies (the alias of English-born, LA-based producer Chris Barratt ) is a quintessential example of modern indie dance that captures the liminal space of late-night electronic music. Known for a "baroque style" in synth melodies and a "forward-looking approach to the past," Barratt utilizes vintage machines to create a sound that is both nostalgically familiar and technically advanced. The Sonic Architecture of the Late Night

The Chris Barratt used for this track's lead synth. Eagles & Butterflies - Three A.M.

To achieve his distinct "dry" yet "popping" percussion, Barratt layers multiple snare samples, grouping them to apply simultaneous low-pass and high-pass filters before finishing with chorus and side-chain compression. The track by Eagles & Butterflies (the alias

The track mirrors the "melancholically beautiful" vibe found in his larger body of work, where "moving chords reside atop punchy one-two basslines". The "Three A.M." Perspective To achieve his distinct "dry" yet "popping" percussion,

True to the Eagles & Butterflies style, the track features cascading synthesizer melodies that Barratt often records from live hardware sessions.

The title itself reflects a specific cultural and emotional phenomenon in dance music—the transition from peak club energy to a more introspective, experimental atmosphere. Barratt has noted that his creative process often involves on laptop speakers, a solitary late-night habit that likely informs the intimate yet expansive feeling of this particular piece.