Koelle, Reza Safinia - Reverie (The Remixes Vol.1) [XYZ071]
Release Date - 29.09.2023
Stream / Buy -  xyzlabel.lnk.to/ReverieRemixesVol1Full

This spring saw seasoned XYZ contributor Koelle team up with multi-instrumentalist Reza Safinia on Reverie, a two-sided offering which saw the union of electronic tones and orchestral influences into a dance floor affair. As the fall arrives to Montréal, we're pleased to present our biggest remix compilation to date. 6 artists from the over the broad melodic house & techno spectrum will offer their versions of the tracks over the weeks to come. Here is Vol.1 of the Reverie remixes, featuring Lovecraft, Niki Sadeki and Ian O'Donovan.

Lovecraft takes his time to set the mood on his take of 'Reverie'. Floating chords rest on an arp which keeps on building up until the break. That's when the main hook comes in, carried by a rolling bassline continuously building in energy.

Offering the first remix of ‘Into The Woods' is Niki Sadeki. Her take on the song embraces an upfront arpeggio and a pumping ride cymbal. These core elements offer the backdrop as the arrangement is rounded by chimes, lush pads and counter-melodies.

True to his style that made him a pillar of the label since the early years, Ian O'Donovan goes in with a proper roller of a tune, first establishing a riding hat groove laying on the bass progression. The iconic horn from the original is then unleashed, leading into a break which sees the harmony develop in full effect. O'Donovan finally sprinkles an acid layer to the bass, an exclamation point to the driving track.

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Soundcloud - @rezasafiniamusic
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Koelle, Reza Safinia - Reverie (Ian O'Donovan Remix)

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Nikko.Z's Dopamine White opens the new year by welcoming Brann (AR) to the label for his debut EP. Healing from Argentina, Martin Branne aka Brann emerged in 2021 with a nostalgic progressive sound that focuses on melody and groove. With a consistent stream of superlative releases via 3rd Avenue, MNL, One Of A Kind and Proton's Particles, Brann would earn praise from some of the genre's premiere tastemakers, most notably Hernan Cattaneo. Now off the strength of his latest 3rd Avenue vehicle 'Our Secret' to end 2023, Brann opens 2024 by adding Dopamine White to his resume with 'Blue September'. Brann continues to explore his traditional progressive style on the lead selection 'Blue September'. Fluid and energetic throughout, it's a framework of punchy kick drums and rolling basslines which lay the foundation for flashing percussion, crunchy rhythms and ominous overlays to create a dystopian-style vibe. Phasing stabs emerge across the main break, adding a dose of character and tension into the mix, bringing with them anticipatory vibes, as a staggered drum roll sets the course for an energetic club-effective finale. The hypnotic foray 'Lies Don't Cry' follows and further cements Brann's dancefloor minded ethos. Its rippling drive is anchored by powerful beats and a clever coax of vibrant percussive; nicely accented with growling stabs and a panoramic soundscape to tie it all together. A prophetic narrative proves to be the most enchanting element however, tastefully building to a cinematic monochrome across the main break, before intensifying into a smooth meditative finale to round out the release on a high note. 

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Koelle, Reza Safinia - Reverie (Ian O'Donovan Remix)

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