Kalimamboh
- E-Motion
Coming at you full-on and high in energy, Kalimamboh delivers an
up-tempo dancefloor packer rife with springy synth oscillations.
The build-ups are marvellous and the bass adjusts itself furiously
in keeping with the tension. Not a moment is wasted as the soundscape
is overrun with acid leads and a nice changeup featuring resonant
melodies fit for trance-addled minds everywhere. This one is an
instant hit.
Dizzy
Mind - In a Dreamlike State
Taking a decidedly different approach from this track's predecessor,
Dizzy Mind composes us a groovy four-on-the-floor foot grinder.
Richly filtered and delayed leads dot the soundscape atop a punchy,
pulsating bassline. A definite buildup track from beginning to end,
"In a Dreamlike State" piles on the acid rhythms and layers,
keeping the mood on the up-and-up... overall a supremely well arranged
piece with the right sounds in all the right places.
Aphid
Moon - Doofer
Psy-trance veteran Aphid Moon should need no introduction, and "Doofer"
lives up to his well-established reputation. Greeted by a thick,
meaty bassline and vox pads from the psychedelic side of the Ganges,
"Doofer" is a slightly sinister, haunting piece born to
be heard underneath a starry sky. This one amps up the energy from
the get go and doesn't let up.... these waves are high-octane nectar
for your trance dancing spirit.
Journey
- Experantia
Journey, the trance project of Free-Spirit's founder, Jay OM, is
a fusion of styles... glitch, breaksy percussion collides with highly
filtered insectile sweeps and evolving rhythms with more layers
than a wedding cake. Expect a wide variety of moods as things start
off happy before taking off into the synthosphere, growing darker,
with a multitude of bass riffs which lay the groundwork for one
of the most twisted pieces on this whole compilation.
Star~Trip
- Crouch End
Star~Trip, a collaboration of Jay OM (Journey) and Evil Twins continues
the trend towards musical malevolence with a night time rocker which
will get your feet moving and the hair standing up on your neck!
Shadowy synths sounds squirt serotonin on the synapses, but just
when you thought things were getting scary, a subtle rearrangement
of chords turns this piece imperceptibly into a light-within-the-darkness
scene... a great transitory track which takes you to places unexpected.
M-Klome
- Mr. Bellboy
M-Klome, although one of the newer artists to break into the world
circuit, is already indelibly leaving his musical mark with tracks
on several different comp all having received high acclaim. "Mr.
Bellboy" takes a slight deviation from his usual morning sound
for a style more full-on yet no less jazzy. The percussion is heavily
ethnic and organic and exceedingly enjoyable throughout, fitting
the synths dissonance perfectly.
Sinewave
- Vibrations
Sinewave, A&R of Alchemy Records, has already made a name for
himself, and ends this second stellar comp by Free Spirit with a
bang. "Vibrations" is a full-on morning rocker with distorted
metal guitar for the head bangers and twangy bell effects for the
electro heads. The build-up is suspenseful and right on the money,
exploding into a high-energy beat heavy on the modulated acid wave
layers. This piece ends this comp leaving you begging for an encore.
Worldwide
distribution by Arabesque Distribution, London, UK
Tel: 00 44 (0) 20 8992 0098
www.arabesque.co.uk
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