Great Minds Think Alike, would be a good argument to define the merger of the two minds behind Immaterial, the eleventh release by HC Records, signed by Siarem, a producer from Albacete who previously starred in the label's third release, and Estrato Aurora, legendary Valencian musician former member of Lontano, Pajaro Dune and Mini Service. Both have found a complicity and joint impulse that have brought their creative character together in this fruitful union.
Navigating the dunes of the planet Arrakis has never been so delightful, since Peace, the track with which the record begins, takes us to dreamlike landscapes of infinite horizons in which a deep intimacy develops along the way. A warm broken rhythm, relying on a hypnotic and thick bass, leads the development while being wrapped in multiple sound layers in which velvety pads, melancholic synths and pulsating keys caress our ears like raindrops, thus recreating a mysterious atmosphere typical of unexplored universes, advancing towards the second part of the song, where a second group of harmonies answer and complement the main onesgenerating a genuine electronic ode.
The second part of our dreamy journey reaches with Teleonomia, an exercise in sound synaesthesia that projects a golden and brilliant musical landscape in which a succession of harmonic sound layers and robust bass lines intertwine with surgical precision around a broken rhythm with a firm and surrounding impact.
The B-side of the vinyl takes us out of our reverie with the pure, and at the same time evolved, EBM by Siarem, a concept that Deeper Side exudes. This one is a track that reminds us of the best B-sides of the pioneers of the Belgian sound but with the sharpness and definition of the 21st century. Rugged basses and gritty voices encouraging urban combat. This track was chosen by Techno Baron Dave Clarke on his White Noise show to kick off 2021.
The influence of the American sounds that arrived in Valencia at the end of the 80's leave their mark on La base Medi, much more than the typical dj-tool with which to wreak havoc in the dance floor. A forceful bass drum in line with unsyncopated cadences, a dominant bass and a multitude of percussions of different nature in almost six minutes of infectious hypnotic dance.
In My Dreams gives the finishing touch to this release by delving into the helical gliding compositions inspired by 70's psychedelia, inducing the listener into a complex trance state close to nirvana.
400 ppm is the first of the digital bonus tracks that accompany the vinyl, an exercise in hypnotism and rhythmic meditation built on the basis of enveloping frequencies and a marked and devastating broken rhythm. The second and last broadside in digital format arrives with Vectors, a sidereal trip to the beat of crystalline electro charged with emotion and reflection. Quite a potential anthem.
The graphic aspect of the album has been the responsibility of Dani Requeni, who has focused on the vaporous and evanescent aspects of the work.
Finally, and as usual since the first release, the album master was conducted at Black
Monolith Studios London by Steve Voidloss.
Great Minds Think Alike, sería un buen argumento para definir la unión de las dos mentes tras Immaterial, undécima referencia de HC Records, firmada por Siarem, productor albaceteño que, previamente, protagonizó la tercera referencia del sello, y Estrato Aurora, legendario músico valenciano miembro de las formaciones Lontano, Pajaro Dune y Mini Service. Ambos han encontrado una complicidad e impulso conjunto que han hecho unir su carácter creativo en esta fructífera unión.
Surcar las dunas del planeta Arrakis nunca había sido tan placentero, ya que “Peace”, track que da inicio al maxi, nos traslada hasta paisajes oníricos de horizontes infinitos en los queun profundo intimismo se desarrolla en su recorrido. Un cálido ritmo partido, apoyado en un hipnótico y grueso bajo, conduce el desarrollo arropado por múltiples capas sonoras en las que pads aterciopelados, melancólicos sintes y pulsantes teclados acarician nuestro oído
como gotas de lluvia que recrean una misteriosa atmósfera propia de universos inexplorados, avanzando hacia la segunda parte de la composición donde un segundo grupo de armonías contestan y complementan a las melodías principales generando una genuina oda electrónica.
El segundo nivel en nuestro ensoñadora travesía llega con “Teleonomia” un ejercicio de sinestesia sonora que proyecta un dorado y brillante paisaje musical en el que una sucesión de armónicas capas sonoras y robustos bajos se entrelazan con precisión cirujana alrededor de un ritmo partido de impacto firme y envolvente.
La cara B del vinilo nos saca de nuestro ensueño con el puro, y a la vez evolucionado, EBM de Siarem, concepto que destila “Deeper Side”, track que nos recuerda a las mejores caras b de los pioneros del sonido belga pero con la nitidez y definición del siglo XXI. Bajos rugosos y voces descarnadas que alientan hacia el combate urbano. Este track fue elegido por el Barón del Techno, Dave Clarke, en su programa White Noise para comenzar el 2021.
La influencia de los sonidos americanos llegados hasta Valencia a finales de la década de los 80 dejan su huella en “La base Medi”, mucho más que el típico tool con el que causar estragos en la pista de baile. Un contundente bombo en consonancia con cadencias asincopadas, un bajo dominante y multitud de percusiones de diferente naturaleza en casi seis minutos de infeccioso baile hipnótico.
“In My Dreams” da broche de oro al vinilo adentrándose en las composiciones planeadoras helicoidales inspiradas en la psicodelia de los 70, induciendo al oyente en un complejo estado de trance cercano al nirvana.
400 ppm es el primero de los bonus track que acompañan al vinilo, un ejercicio de hipnotismo y meditación rítmica construida en base a frecuencias envolventes y un marcado y demoledor ritmo partido. La segunda y última andanada en formato digital llega con “Vectors”, un viaje sideral a golpe de electro cristalino cargado de emotividad y reflexión. Todo un himno en potencia.
El aspecto gráfico del disco corre a cargo de Dani Requeni, quien se ha centrado en los aspectos vaporosos y evanescentes de la obra.
Finalmente, como viene siendo habitual desde la primera referencia, el máster del disco se ha realizado en Black Monolith Studios London a cargo de Steve Voidloss
credits
released February 23, 2022
All tracks written & produced by Estrato Aurora & Siarem.
Mastered by Steve Voidloss at Black Monolith Studios, London.
Artwork: Dani Requeni.
Videos: Frank F.
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