2023 - 02 - 17 Eyal Levi - #71

Elemental

The simplicity of understanding. Peace and contentment. A primitive, elemental nature where life is free in its movement and expression. The raw, untamed power of the universe. The universe is vast and complex, but also inherently simple and elemental.

“For Jetzen, the track Elemental was a testament that the universe was both complex and simple, and that our perception of it was constantly evolving. And he knew that with each step he took, he was getting closer and closer to the origin of the sound of Aeonica.”

Book of Formation, Track 3

Book of Formation

Elemental (Original Mix)

Yanara returns with a new two-track EP. Odyssey and Itaka are stunning new tracks from Tau (UA), the talented up-and-coming producer from Ukraine. Blending elements of Indie Dance with infectious rhythms and melodic hooks, these tracks are sure to get you moving on the dancefloor. Odyssey starts with a dreamy intro that gradually builds to a euphoric climax, with shimmering synths and driving beats that create a sense of boundless energy. Itaka is a more laid-back affair, with a grooving bassline and funky guitar licks that transport you to a sun-soaked paradise. Tau's production skills are on full display here, with expertly crafted arrangements and a keen ear for detail. Don't miss out on this must-hear release!

Tau (UA) - Itaka (Original Mix)

Tracklist:
01. ItsArius & Lynnic - Cornfield Chase (Original Mix)
02. Jim Rider - Once More, With Feeling (Original Mix)
03. Lamba - Lovers Sails (Original Mix)
04. Jim Rider - Two More Days (Original Mix)
05. Roy Rosenfeld - Simi (Original Mix)
06. Eddy Tango - Bedouin (Original Mix)
07. Crepon - Cycles (Original Mix)
08. Powel - Piano Reeves feat. Benny Stein (Original Mix)
09. Joep Mencke - Fahasa (Original Mix)
10. Gai Barone - MoMa (Original Mix)
11. Nohan - Time (Armen Miran Remix)
12. Domased Electronica - Lost In Kharan (Simply City Remix)

From Paris With Hope Vol.05

Preceded by two singles by way of appetizers, here eventually comes Kotelett and Esther Silex' debut long-player as Almost Falling, 'Roots'. Having both enjoyed fruitful careers on their own, dispensing their wide-ranging musical savoir-faire via the likes of Poker Flat, Upon You or Exploited for Kotelett, through LIKE Records and Studio Barnhus for Silex, their exciting studio collab came at a perfect time to recalibrate and put things into perspective, both musically and at a human level. Conceived and honed during the first Corona lockdown, 'Roots' addresses "our roots, our source, our raw feelings" as the duo confesses, hoping the fourteen-track package on offer here will push their listeners "to follow their heart and intuition" in times of doubt and reassessment.

Traversed by reflections on the difficulties of our time and age, both at an individual and societal scale, Almost Falling's debut album casts its net far and wide, dextrously running the gamut from proto-techno to breaks, via swashes of electronica-infused pop, spoken word and further genre-unbound detours. If 'Trace Your Steps' highlights Almost Falling's unique approach and vibrant mix of society-questioning lines and straight out fire rhythms built for the dance floor, 'Ameca' engineers a mix of cold-as-truth spoken word, fragmented pop motifs and cold wavey riffs that'll etch deep in your memory. A contrasting tale of digital / IRL ambiguity, 'Rain' has us dipping toes in cinematic grounds thanks to its haunting strings, whilst incisive trap patterns and a wailing bass chops it all up post-modern style.

'Mountains of Madness' blends in a minimalistic tang of pop sensuality with that of low-slung, pensive electronics to exquisite effect, whereas the bass-supported flavour of 'I Don't Feel It' leaves us numb with hedonistic languor, even though its chiseled drumwork stings like a bee. Silex' timbre is a healing siren call, oozing sensuality but also the trigger to deeper emotional upheaval - a captivating sense of equivocation which reveals in all its glory on the Janus-faced 'Suck It Up'. Transporting the "energy of the dance floor, the honoring of our club-culture roots and our free-spirited up-bringing right into your living room" as Esther and Heiko put it, 'Solitary Soldier' evokes bleached-out nostalgia and ektachromatic summers spent lounging by the poolside, sun-streaked faces and laughing echoes interlaced. 

Tapping in a slower paced repertoire, '2020' translates the off-kilter, ambivalent essence of lockdown life into a trip-hop-informed ethereal pop number that alternates conflicting movements, from wistful uplift to an irresistible urge to rev up and dash forward. On the transporting 'Ocean Call', hints of the Prophet 12's ample harmonic spectrum collide with a bass-driven, aqueous groove, Sino-flavoured arps cascading like metal darts from above. Almost Falling gone full club-mode exotica. The album's final moments give in to slo-mo introspectiveness on the luminescent, post-Cabaret ballad, 'Dirt', whereas album closer 'Shivers' elegantly steers us into mesmeric cinematic territories with its peaceful jazz piano chords and distorted stabs giving a subtle, yet deeply moving kiss of life to this poignant finale.

Almost Falling – Ocean Call [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Ameca [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Solitary Soldier [Snippet]

Almost Falling – Beginnings [Snippet]

Only you and me

for your love.mp3

Born far from here
My path runs against the system
Cold irregular
I circle where no origin fits

Captured in a lane that isn’t native
I move where I was not formed

My face, dark like ancient matter
Dark like ancient matter
Carrying fragments
I don’t belong

Phoebe spreads the dust
Spreads it through the dark, spreads it through the cold
Phoebe spreads the dust
Spreads it through the dark, spreads it as it goes
Phoebe spreads the dust
(Phoebe spreads the dust)
Spreads it through the dark, spreads it through the cold
(Phoebe spreads the dust)
Phoebe spreads the dust
(Phoebe spreads the dust)
Spreads it through the dark, spreads it as it goes
(Phoebe spreads the dust)

Phoebe spreads the dust

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Almost Falling – Ameca [Snippet]

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