A musical triptych flows from the fingertips of about : river as he delivers "Go Into the Mist". From his Estonian home, Oleg Ivanov has carved out a name for himself with a unique approach to electronic music and "an ear for the cinematic". Making his Particles debut with a beautifully evocative interpretation of Davide Ferrario's "End of an Era", about : river now returns as "Go" revels in a distinctive atmosphere that centres around a clever bassline and dynamic melodic sequence. A shaker-fuelled groove and off-beat clap add to a vibrant rhythmic collage as a beautiful piano motif adds to the overall character at the breakdown. "Into" continues the innovative aural character with a beautifully arranged musical collage that floats across 7-minutes with coruscating arpeggios and counterpoint synth lines weaving in and out of each other in intricate sonic patterns. A broken beat rhythm adds further to the fresh and vibrant sound while anchoring the musical components expertly in place. "The Mist" completes the picture with another subtle breakbeat foundation before a sublime piano sequence runs across the piece in melancholic fashion. A plucked synth line then glides delicately above in sensitive counterpoint tension resulting in a genuinely moving end to the triptych.

From the banks of the Rhine in north-western Switzerland, Dandara has been a renowned name in the Electronica and Organic House genres for over five years since a 2014 debut on UOVOOO. Since going on to feature on the likes of Sol Selectas, Underyourskin and Lump Records, the Swiss star has continued to make a name for himself on his own eponymously named imprint while making a significant impact on Spotify with over 160,000 monthly streams. Making his Particles debut, the Dandara remix of "Into" is a typically creative interpretation that combines elements from about : river's original with a rich array of additional production work. Adding a 303 inspired bassline, an ethnic vocal cut makes its presence felt while spiky analogue synth plucks create a dynamic new cadence. Harnessing the essence of the original, Dandara's skill is to create a powerful club-friendly interpretation that is a potent addition to the Particles catalogue.

A firm favourite on the Particles roster, Michael Chihaka has been a regular on the imprint since a debut remixing Aeikus' "Juno" in September 2019. Since then two original EPs have lit up the label with October 2020's "Nyara" and May 2020's "Pinda" showcasing six original tracks and Chihaka's indisputable talent. Since then, remixes for Pole Folder and Ric Niels have shown another side to the South African's talent as he now returns to remix "Go". Creating an exquisite groove that firmly echoes the original, the central motif immediately provides sonic familiarity and cadenced foundation to his rework. A heavy beat and off-beat percussion add rhythmic force and a hypnotic syncopated synth line creates an evolving sound in the third movement.

Through a powerful musical narrative, about : river has hit new heights with his "Go Into the Mist" EP, richly complemented by Dandara and Chihaka.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by about : river, Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Go Into the Mist

Into (Dandara Remix)

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