Marino Canal - "Men Of No Purpose" - (6:40) 120 BPM
Charlie Thorstenson - "Skuggor" - (8:31) 124 BPM
Adriatique - "Grinding Rhythm" - (6:18) 123 BPM
Glowal - "Flowers On Tears" - (7:23) 126 BPM
SOEL - "Oberon" - (6:07) 123 BPM
Review: This second split release on Siamese follows last year's first Anthology instalment and focuses again on melodic, electronic house. Label owners Adriatique's "Grinding Rhythm" sets the tone, with its subtle, intricate rhythm and understated melodies. It's the kind of track that will work in a number of settings from warm up to peak time, albeit for a more discerning crowd. Soel's "Oberon" is more dubby but is also shot through with a moody undercurrent, thanks to the ominous riffs that accompany the rolling arrangement throughout. Marino Canal's "Men of No Purpose" is somewhat deeper and even veers toward an epic sensibility thanks to its frosty synths, but retains its dance floor focus thanks to a tricky supporting rhythm. if you're looking for a refined, futuristic take on house, check this release.
Review: Tale of Us' label is steadily growing a reputation for championing left of centre dance music and "Ray" is no exception. The work of Swiss pair Adriatique, it brings together unusual sources to create a distinctive vision for contemporary techno. "Voices from the Dawn" boasts the dusty, grainy authenticity of proto-techno and ambient, with the duo integrating droning bleeps with a pulsating, electronic groove. On the title track, they go deeper; the rhythm is low slung and hypnotic and a melancholic synth riff unravels over a sequence of understated kicks. It's another killer release from this fast rising imprint.
Review: The Cityfox affiliated Zurich duo Adriatique return for a brilliant EP that inaugurates their brand new label named Siamese. On the Patterns Of Eternity EP, the title track is a mesmerising and hypnotic tech house journey with trancey arpeggios and soaring synth leads. While second offering "Womb" is more suited to the warm up or afterhours alike on this deep and moody cruise through the darklands. Finally "Quadrivia" closes this fine release out on a dreamy and ethereal progressive house tip that you could imagine being played at an open air rooftop party by the likes of Lee Burridge.
Review: If you've been paying attention to the more polished end of European deep house, you should already be aware of Adriatique. The Swiss duo first made their name back in 2012 with releases on OFF Recordings, Culprit and Diynamic, and have slowly been building their reputation ever since. Here, the vest-sporting duo continues to explore the tactile world of moody contemporary deep house with a trio of typically moody, atmospheric cuts. Think shuffling rhythms, woozy vocals, tech-tinged electronics and long, drawn-out chords. There's a significant low-end pulse propelling lead cut "Rolling Stone", while the two versions of Name One collaboration "Midnight Walking" (available in vocal and Dub forms) impress with their ever-rising intensity and fluid melodies.
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