Bandcamp: https://knowledgeimprint.bandcamp.com/album/split-30
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/split-30/3710799
Traxsource: https://www.traxsource.com/title/1789137/split-3-0

The 12th release on Knowledge Imprint sees another addition to its Split EP series. This time Deano invites fast-rising Berlin-based artist Arthur Robert to contribute two tracks in his signature style. As a mainstay on Len Faki’s Figure, Arthur is a truly remarkable producer with a firm vision and a refined ear for functional yet soulful electronic music. 

Starting off stripped and minimalistic, Arthur Robert’s ‘Traveller’ delicately develops into a rhythmic powerhouse grounded on a warm, rolling low-end and a sequenced synth pattern. With a repetitive foundation, it’s the percussion and glitchy synth effects that excite the ear with intermittent moments of chaos. This combination gives the track a perfect balance between composure and intensity. ‘Wither’ is characteristically similar with a grooving low-end, cinematic high frequency modulations and IDM-like effects. However, the arrangement here is further simplified making it the perfect loopy tool that is far from being bland or generic. 

On the B-Side, Deano slows things down a notch but picks up more on the trippy, spacey textures set by Arthur on the A-Side. ‘Brainwave I’ employs cosmic bleeps tones and classic drum sounds with orchestral synth stabs to create a haunting, cinematic techno arrangement, while ‘Brainwave II’ keeps within the sci-fi theme but packs some extra energy with a galloping bassline, running hi-hats and tight, dance-floor ready rhythms.

A1. Arthur Robert - Traveller (Original Mix)
A2. Arthur Robert - Wither (Original Mix)
B1. Deano - Brainwave I (Original Mix)
B2. Deano - Brainwave II (Original Mix)

Tracks 1 & 2 written, produced & mixed by A. Hortolomei 
Tracks 2 & 3 written, produced & mixed by D. Jones 
Mastering: Mixroom (ZA)

Format: Vinyl & Digital

Arthur Robert / Deano - Split 3.0 [K-I012] (Previews)

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Knowledge Imprint is a platform for Deano's own releases and also seeks to find young, like-minded talent of interest. The label focusses on limited edition vinyl as well as carefully curated digital releases.

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Arthur Robert / Deano - Split 3.0 [K-I012] (Previews)

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