The reflective and psychedelic dream world of Footprintz debut LP ‘Escape Yourself’ is fully unleashed on the Visionquest imprint this March and next single ‘Uncertain Change’ is one of the twelve glowing examples of the duos’ esteemed sonic and lyrical wonder. Reworked here by two of dance music’s finest auteurs, Audion aka Matthew Dear and Maceo Plex ride in full effect.

With a distinct coming of age theme, ‘Uncertain Change’ is a perfect slice of dreamy synth-pop. Anchored by a powerful bassline, uplifting melodies inflected with new wave nostalgia blend into softly spoken vocals heavy with melancholy as the underlying sense of what it feels like to be young and unsure is ever present. Warped electric guitar strums add to a creeping darkness, but this is kept at bay by an overriding warmth and depth of soul that filters through. ‘Uncertain Change’ will transport the listener to an age of innocence.

The ‘Maceo Plex Reconception’ is endowed with the producers signature swing. Tailored for the disco, skipping pendulum beats and a heavier bass beat underpin the in tact phrasing of the original song leading up to a breakdown and powerful bassline drop.

In The ‘Audion Loves You Mix’ Mathew Dear in his Audion guise deconstructs the song and pieces it back together with an entirely transformative minimal tapestry of sounds. An epic reimagining of sparse electronic bleeps and warped vocals build into a majestic framework of fizzing tension and textured soundscapes. Ultimately remnants of the original melody fuse with Audion’s epic groove as the track surges towards an optimistic end.


TRACK LISTING

A1. Uncertain Change
A2. Uncertain Change (Maceo Plex Reconception Remix)
B1. Uncertain Change (Audion Love You Mix)


Out now on vinyl: http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/487076-01.htm

A1. Uncertain Change

vi•sion quest (noun): a search for personal communication with the spirit world. 

Every mystical journey eventually comes to a fork in the road. The seeker of life’s destiny has two options: remain satisfied with whatever level of consciousness he has already attained, or push forward into ever-new domains of promise and possibility. 2014 sees dance music’s best-known spiritual pilgrims, the Visionquest trio of Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss, and Shaun Reeves, bravely embarking upon that wondrous journey. Each member of this celebrated DJing and production team contributes a distinct yet interlocking vision that together forms a seamless, organic whole. Just think of Crosson’s enthusiastic shuffle, Lee’s soulful stare, Shaun’s soft touch. Everything they craft has the same unmistakable flair: slow-burning, shape-shifting, expansive techno and house marked by compositional elegance and unabashed pop hooks.

Although long-time partner and co-conspirator Seth Troxler has stepped aside to pursue other projects, 2013 was the biggest year ever for the four. Inspired by the passing of the Mayan calendar, the group embarked upon Visionquest 13, 13 dates where the boys not only played together the whole night, but curated a true multimedia experience. From London to Buenos Aires, from the American hinterland to the Chilean wilderness, Visionquest 13 was a Freudian trip into the deepest recesses of the Detroit rave unconscious, what Ibiza Voice described as a “collective expedition into the depths of your soul”—but with a sophisticated, modern twist.

Their accomplishments are well-known and too many to list. For starters: a critically acclaimed 2011 Fabric mix; year-defining hit remixes for artists as diverse as Kiki, Wareika, Tracey Thorn, and David Lynch; showcases and dates in the biggest clubs and festivals around the world; and the creation of a now iconic-label that’s played host to dancefloor weaponry from the likes of Benoit & Sergio, Life & Death, Dinky, and Laura Jones—all this while each member maintained significant individual production and DJ careers. But, by definition, no journey dwells in the past. So in 2014 they launched Visionquest Special Editions, a limited-release, vinyl only label. Evoking the experimental sounds of the European techno avant-garde that first inspired the boys back in Detroit, the debut release, remixes of Montreal songwriter Quilla, features a stunning collaboration between Shaun and long-time hero Ricardo Villalobos. With Visionquest Special Editions we see the group at home at a breezy, gentle afterparty, not just igniting the club. As Visionquest winds around the corner into their bright future, they remain open and excited for what lies ahead.

ɌΔƔIŊΓ⟆ΔɌΔ distille avec volupté, que ce soit en tant que DJ ou productrice, des sons noirs et puissants.
Originaire de Biarritz, elle co-fonde en 2020 le label Dust & Blood avec Damon Jee, à la vie comme à l'amore.
Artiste pluridisciplinaire à l'identité empreinte d'altérité, forte et fragile à la fois, ɌΔƔIŊΓ⟆ΔɌΔ oscille entre douceur et noirceur de son âme, d'une main de fer dans un gant de velours.
Reincarnation de Die Form ou de Dead Can Dance des temps modernes, elle produit une musique singulièrement sombre et authentique, dont elle tient la potion magique secrète. D'après la légende, les labels Duro, Kaputt.wav, From Disco to Disco et Belly Dance Services n'auraient pas résisté à ses influences slow techno ni aux chants oniriques et nonchalants de cette sirène des ténèbres.
ɌΔƔIŊΓ⟆ΔɌΔ vous invite dans l'antre de l'outrenoir. Véritable maîtresse de cérémonie, elle délivre sur la piste des mixes contemplatifs et hypnotiques plongeant ainsi ses proies dans un état de trance. La messe noire est dite.
Comme un ensorcellement, sa mélancolie vous entraîne aux confins d'un monde fantasmagorique où le corps et l'esprit s'unissent par des danses divinement sataniques. Il vous faudra bien plus qu'un baiser pour vous exorciser et sortir de son charme.
Laissez-vous envoûter par sa black célébration et ses 50 nuances de noir.
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A1. Uncertain Change

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