Etheric Connection

Available through Bandcamp: https://desertdwellersmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-mystery-remixes-part-1

Read the review from @theuntz: www.theuntz.com/news/liquid-stran…stery-remixes-v1/

"Earlier this year Desert Dwellers released their most diverse album in the duo's long career. The Great Mystery was the first full length collaborative project between the main founders Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe, and featured a wide range of styles and aesthetics from downtempo and psychedelic dub to tribal trance to exotic house and techno flavors.

To celebrate the special release, Desert Dwellers have curated an ambitious two-part remix album full of contributions from some of the brightest luminaries and rising talents across the underground electronic music landscape. The Great Mystery Remixes Part 1 is slated for a September 21st release, and features sonic reinterpretations from Gaudi, Liquid Stranger, Hibernation, An-ten-nae, Kaminanda, AtYya, Tribone, Twin Shape, Land Switcher, Drumspyder, and Govinda. The second part will be released in late October with contributions from Emancipator, Whitebear, Sixis, Mystral, Supersillyus, Halfred, Master Minded, and many others. With artists from across the globe and musical genres, these carefully crafting renditions of Desert Dwellers' The Great Mystery are a potent combination of immersive soundscapes that pay a loving tribute to the original compositions.

Available through Bandcamp: desertdwellersmusic.bandcamp.com/album/th…s-part-1


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Desert Dwellers - View Of Lanaikea - AN - TEN - NAE Remix

The album’s title track goes for a nicely driving mid tempo approach, with a 4/4 kick, bigger hi hats, ever-changing rhythmic patterns and one shots. The omnipresent long pad sounds and dubbed out short melody 'teases' hold things together nicely. There’s a sensual female vocal sample that transforms the spiritual approach taken thus far into something more earthy, almost tantric like.

Connecting on a deeper level

Lab's Cloud - Connecting on a deeper level

Melancholic arpeggios, and a long sample of Osho are featured in the intro. The mood is forlorn, begging for resolution, as he states: “All that you can do is…not interfere.” Then we get some sharper sounding arpeggios, as well as some softer, almost flute like ones, and then (surprise) some sultry keyboard riffs, bringing a 70’s progressive vibe to the track. Sphongle-like natural sounding drum grooves and the arpeggios really take their place front and center in this track. Halfway through there’s some interesting melodies, almost bitter-sweet, major-minor in sound that add to the story telling feeling that unfolds. A very restrained yet profound and accomplished piece of music.

Lab's Cloud - Natural Potential

This one starts off with a snappy, bigger kick, tight snares, a very simple undulating melody, and some heavenly pad textures in the background. The main momentum of the track is the interplay between the kick, the plaintiff melody and the snare, along with little sonic flourishes and effects that perk up the soundscape.

Lab's Cloud - El Despertar De Joel

The spiritual theme of the album continues here, with a spoken word sample encouraging us to ‘seek the light’. Glassy keyboard melodies provide a peaceful feeling as does the etheric flute. The drum sounds and programming remain snappy and upfront, providing a delicious contrast to the pads and flute.

Connectong on a deeper level

Seek the light

Balearic acoustic guitar riffs start the track, along with warm shakers, dubbed out soft synth lines, and trippy vocal samples. There’s also a really nice little glassy sounding melody that’s a lot of fun. Once the kick starts up it’s a nice snappy pattern, accentuated by occasional dub drum fills. Rising arpeggios create emotional intensity that takes us into the break before things heat up again. There’s a feeling of playfulness present here…some child-like wonder speaking to the importance of not taking things too seriously, but just enjoying the ride that life is providing us.

Green Beats - A Touching Trip (Lab's Cloud Remix)

Lab’s Cloud sets the mood of the album with this first track highlighting the preferred colours of his impressive sonic palette: layered pads, tasteful one shots (richly layered with organic, expressive sounds), and pumping atmospheric sounds. Add some soft washes of sounds on the builds, signature hi hats, woody rhythmic passages, and a very textured, tight approach to the drum programming end of things and you've got the secret sauce of the Lab's Cloud recipe. Sprinkle in the occasional growling synth line for emphasis and you’ve got your ticket to a new Spiritual Level.

Etheric Connection

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