The Brussels-based label
Electronical Reeds celebrates its 3 years. With a well-established and jam-packed background, the label
aims to mark this occasion with a special release. Not just a simple compilation, this label album imprints the sincere vision of today's
electronic music by Electronical Reeds and its artists. The open-minded and patient work of label management and passionate work
of artists allowed Electronical Reeds to rise to a new level achieving current musical variety and quality of its catalogue. This latter is
reflected by radio broadcasts in more than 65 countries around the world, and support by some of the world’s biggest DJs including
Sasha, Sebastien Leger, Laurent Garnier, Stephan Bodzin, Derrick May, Agoria, Maceo Plex, Nic Fanciulli, Nick Warren, Dave Clarke,
John Digweed,...
The album opens with the subtle and bewitched Catalunya composed by the two Hamburg-based producers, Pazul & Deepling. They
immerse us in their universe of mild deep house where sensitivity meets a melancholic feel. The Brussels-based artist TMP brings us
on a path of African sounds from Mali and Morocco. On those tribal sounds and synth tabs, a deep vocal sample completes the track.
As implied by the title, Meet You is the first collaboration between the well-known French producer Max Duke and the Belgian singer
Mat Vega. Between Mat Vega’s high-pitched voice and the Max Duke’s piano melody, a Deep House anthem is draws itself with each
note.
The following two tracks are produced by two newcomers on Electronical Reeds. O-Live, who released Past Futre last May, and
O.D.Math’s, who did a remix on this mentioned EP, offer two energetic and powerful House tracks. Bring It Back presents a groovy
and funky bassline while In My Head is a bit more melodic.
The sixth track was composed by one of the Electronical Reeds’ headliners, Felix Cage. After seven EPs, the success story between
the artist and the label continues. With a track name like Visionnaire (visionary), there is something prescient about the upcoming
projects. This production reflects the subtle musical richness and melancholic groove tat Felix Cage instills in his different works.
Going deeper in the release we discover U.S.E., a collaboration between a well-known artist and close friend of the label Pole Folder
and the Icelandic singer Simon Latham. Oscillating between Deep and Progressive House, the track offers a dreamy and hypnotic 8-
minutes journey filled with sparkles of emotions.
After the emotional build up with U.S.E. we are back on the dancefloor with a House track courtesy of Belgian Lex Newton. Camden
reminds to every electronic music lovers the early days of House Music with a groovy bassline inspired by the classic anthems of the
90’s. This approach continues with Brussels-based Superdrums and his funky You Snooze You Looze. Both are clearly dancefloor
killers.
The Parisian artist DJ Kaine held on to his Dub universe through his track What Do You Want Me To Say. This later is a perfect
springboard to introduce Yann & Tristan’s title Barthroom Strangler a powerful techno detour of this release clearly aimed at those
inspired by the atmosphere of Laurent Garnier’s set.
Before closing the release with another Parisian producer Ephti and his track P.A.M. that unites Electronica and Techno, the album
welcomes the Berlin artist Marquez Ill, under his alias Arquette with his 7-minutes powerful Tech House bomb!
Those 13 tracks of the anniversary label album consolidate the foundation that Electronical Reeds has been patiently building over
the past 3 years that will serve as a new standard for the upcoming projects and strengthens the will of having a real open-minded
approach of the Electronic Music.
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