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Bjorn Salvador - Something Different

Cleared Cover of Robert Miles - Children 

Always loved this track and felt it needed a more atmospheric approach to it. So here it is. Hope you like it - Constantin 

Constantin Nasiri is a classical schooled composer, also playing in Constantin Nasiri & The Band at some of the summer resorts in Greece. His cleared cover of Robert Miles - Children will give you your nostalgia trip of the life time.

Constantin Nasiri Feat. Mitiades Pistof - Children (Extended Mix)

La Guitar

Welcome to 'big hell' or as the Icelanders call it: Stóra Víti. The two heads of Ethereality prove once again they're better than one with three new sonic paintings of dramatically beautiful landscapes. We start off the crater rave in Kerið with its floating chords, delicate-yet-catchy piano hook and the bounciest of basslines. A sweeping vintage synth leads the way on our expedition. Was that an elf? Next we find ourselves on the hot springs mountain that is Hverafjall, where someone seems to have left their hangdrums and horns. Fluttering arpeggios prove a welcome travelling companion to the beefier bass and synth chords, with one of Iceland's famed mythological beasts providing peculiarly pleasant poetry. Before heading home we must check out the sunrise over Bláhylur though. Ethereal soundscapes are sprinkled over its thick bass, with soothing ad libs and string ensembles providing a smooth aesthetic. Like a break in the clouds, a cascading synth arpeggio pierces through, reminiscent of the classics of yesteryear, on a different island far away. But with less puddles.

Stóra Víti

Jakhira & Bjorn Salvador - Bláhylur

ARKADYAN - Dark Eyes (Original Mix)

Salam

Ben Monday - Callisto [Rotations]

Ben Monday - Sailing Skies [Rotations]

Ben Monday - Feelin' [Rotations]

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Ethereality rounds off its first year of releases with trip number twelve, a collaboration between driving force Jakhira and label debutant Ben Monday, backed with remixes by Dio S and Northcat. Ben Monday made waves with his track Felt on Nordic Voyage Recordings last year, but perhaps even more so under his other alias White Leaf, with releases on All Day I Dream, Sag & Tre and Amulanga amongst others. The original mix brings together sweeping pads with soothing keys and a scintillating santur to great effect. Subtle synth riffs and a grotesquely groovy bassline provide perfect company for the angelic ad lib vocals that take centre stage. Our two remix artists also appear on the label for the first time. First up is Dio S from Greece, known for his deeper touch which has seen his music released on labels like Seven Villas, Sound Avenue and many more. Warm bass tones and calming chords swirl around the organic percussion with a delightfully delicate bell synth hook providing catchy companionship. Pretty piano chords and subtle stabs add even more depth until the tide comes in. Last but not least is British artist Northcat with quite literally a very different beast. Adding a unique twist, his interpretation transforms Spring Tide into a progressive house dancefloor destroyer. Swapping out the live instrumentation for a flurry of sizzling synths and rumbling bass, it builds to a gargantuan climax and drops harder than a splash down from space. Prepare to get soaked.

Spring Tide

Jakhira & Ben Monday - Spring Tide (Northcat Remix)

Bjorn Salvador - Cream

Ethereality presents our first full length feature: Retrofuturism. The debut album of Jakhira is both an exploration of the boundaries of organic house music and homage to its origins and future. It is also an adaptation of sorts, as each individual track is inspired by a particular story and aims to capture its essence. The Naked Sun gets things going with ambient soundscapes and field recordings before being joined by subtle shakers and punchy percussion. Shortly after the kickdrum drops and welcomes flurries of piano, live bass and classic analog and digital synthesizers. Swelling strings and plucked guitars form a bridge to the breakdown where a legato cello and electric guitar lead add a sweet sonic sensation. Against The Fall Of Night provides a perfect daydream with its lavishly layered organs, acoustic hi hats and more stick hits than you can shake a stick at. A groovy pattern of pitched toms is swiftly joined by felt piano chords and an evolving ensemble of strings before the deep, subtle bassline and cymbal rides arrive to increase the energy level. The spoken vocal makes its plea into the breakdown where pulsating arpeggios and weeping celli shine brightly against the dying of the light. Next we set sail for the Sun to Rendezvous With Rama. What begins as a dark and uncharted place slowly reveals its beauty as organic melodics simmer nicely. But this is only temporary as Rama continues to evolve and develop, introducing synth pads and a scintillating arpeggiated lead. It is then broken down with choirs and a full brass band accompanying the reintroduction of the main elements, reaching its climax and beyond. The Future Eve is a darker tale that showcases a touch of diversity with its thunderous stabs, rumbling bassline and modulated melodies. Warm pads and slowly evolving strings introduce the astonishing stuttering synth lead as the climax drops into madness. Neuromancer heads deep into cyberspace where rhythmic reggae guitars and a throbbing sub bassline make it clear we are in dub territory, with timeless tape echoes and spring reverb adding authenticity. Electric pianos and vintage synths play along with the earthy violins, until the track is broken down and presents a softer touch with the fainted hints of Oriental harmonies. Forward The Foundation lifts energy levels whilst keeping its cool with liquid pad ambiences and Afro Latin percussion and idiophones. Arpeggios and driving synth stabs pave the way for the uplifting modular synth lead that forms another highlight. The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress brings together synth stabs, organs and a touch of acid which serve as the unlikely companions to the thick bass. Vocal snippets from NASA communications welcome tribal percussion, sweeping pads and a string ensemble as we move ever closer to ignition. Following up is Escaping Ubiquity with choirs, stabs and arpeggios aplenty. But what really grabs the attention is the stellar impression of a certain Greek god on a particularly legendary synthesizer, sounding like the theme tune of a sci-fi classic that never was. We then find ourselves a Stranger In A Strange Land, where the thumping bass is met with organic percussion, punchy pianos, soaring strings and glistening guitars. But the true beauty here lies in the otherworldly sounds as pitch-bending monosynths and vocoded vocals team up with sforzando brass and makeshift mallets to create something extraordinary. And that just leaves us with San Junipero. This very special passion project was created entirely with technology as old as the artist who made it. Vintage drum machines and synthesizers are paired with electric guitar, digital pianos and sultry vocals to great effect. String machines and polyphonic arpeggios provide the perfect vessel to take us back to the future. But thats a story for another time.

Retrofuturism

Jakhira - Rendezvous With Rama

Jakhira - The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress

"Sometimes it rains down on us. Other times, we're windswept. And ultimately, we walk the walk like a prince".

Ben, better known as White Leaf is experimenting with a new envelope for his identity. Monday, most notably for his chart-topping "Felt" collaborated with industry's largest names, remaining reserved in what he shares. Monday's push forward brings three new originals inspired by his personal story, bringing modern nuance into storytelling.

Raining Down On Me EP

Ben Monday - Raining Down on Me [Sag & Tre]

Ben Monday - Windswept [Sag & Tre]

Jakhira & Ben Monday - Spring Tide (Northcat Remix)

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