[i:Vibes] Chris Gainer- Directional CD Promo (Urban Syndication)

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Chris Gainer- Directional CD Promo (Urban Syndication)

20:00 - August 9, 2002

by trisco

Directional displays aspects of the Sumsonic/Mechanism artists that we have seen so often in all their productions. The set contains elements of tech house, progressive house ect, and Chris himself shows excellent track selection, and most importantly, technique. Each mix is smooth and takes you through the different levels of tension and emotion.

One of the best sets of the year to date!

***** 5 star rating!

Directional:
The cd starts with 'Distorted Horizon' out on a tech edged melody. Reverbed vocals twist and warp creating a space aged effect. The set begins to build with fragments
of a bassline, getting the rhythm for the set moving. The bassline pounds into action with a soft underlying synth edging out the dominence. The bassline is etched with
a wierd tech house feel. The track grows into full swing with every phrase adding some nice layers to fill out the track. It adds many components leaving it nothing sort
of an epic opener. Some clicky drum taps add to the bassline to give it an extra glimmer of the tech influence. The drums come through more prominent and tinge a
tribal sentiment which blends nicely with the rest of the track. The track lifts again to provide the foundation for the start of the first mix. The tempo is raised slightly
as 'the quantum gospel' continues the work of 'distorted horizon'. 'The quantum gospel' maintains what is set to be a tech house set. Adding quirky electro stabs into the
chugging almost funky bassline. It showcases a mini synth with is similar to a orchestral house sound. The set has demonstrated in two tracks that it is set to vary and
show the eclectic nature of Chris Gainer's background. 'The quantum gospel' swiftly grinds through the phrases, until a stutter brings to breaking to a mild funky edge.
It coasts through the mid stage breaking to a haunting break, not losing its bassline. It enters the mix with 'vanishing point' holding together a solid platform- losing no
sound or energy in the mix. 'Vanishing point' is more of a house based track, breaking filter some soft effects before reiterating its funky bassline. It chuggs in a bouncy
fashion, twisting through the phrases to break to a quailty sampling of electro edged effects. Darko's remix of Twisted enters the fray. The volume reduces slightly building
anticipation and tension. Twisted flows elegantly into the picture not disturbing any of the tempo. The mini breakdown cuts out 'vanishing point' leaving 'Twisted' to continue
the journey being created.
The twisted vox is echoed underneath a cool synth edged bassline. The track gradually builds and dies to a faint vox which cuts nicely to leave the bassline alone with minimal
effects. Again it gradually builds before it displays a creative 'effected' main section. One of the tracks of the year to date begins to blend it way past 'twisted' to the front, as
the set stamps more of an driving epic tone through the middle of the set. Darko and gainer have created a quality track which draws out the emotive vocal by 'Leslie'. The body
mainly contains a synth whisping through clicky high hats. The track is not very long, as 'mona lisa' is quickly mixed in in smooth fashion. 'Mona Lisa' breaks early sampling twisted
vocals. It is the most driving track to in the set. Racing through the beats exaggerating a chugging bassline. It cuts again stabbing in electronic vibes into the shuffling bassline. The
layers create a superb track, which steps the set away from the emotive sound of L.O.V.E. Another sleepfreaks production follows in the form of 'chemical shift' . It is instantly
recognisable with its repeated vocal of the number 1. Substructure's remix takes it a step further then 'mona lisa' driving harder over the 3/4 stage. The breakdown is extended
and builds and builds to unleash the driving bassline, fixing the echo of "2...2...2..." in its wake. The sleepfreaks have produced some equisite pieces of music in the past couple
of years, evidence is displyed when a third successive track, 'Playing with Your Mind'. Mixed in again to a tee, holding the energy and carrying the driving sound. The electro
effects are twisted to their full potential with the tribalesque nature of the bassline commanding. Electronik takes the set into the approach to the end in a different manor. It edges on
an eastern feel with hollow sounds and reverbed effects. A whining effect spilts the bassline and the high hats to sweep in and out of focus. As the track breaks, it is the more dominant
sound. It reminds me of 'groove is in the air' in the way it hangs amongst the bassline. A faint vocal signals the short pause before it picks up again in time for the final mix.
Chris chooses Darko's 'Search' as a fitting end to the set which has seen many aspects of the type of music released by Sumsonic/Mechanism artists. Again, an effortless mix
carries the flow into the finale. Holding a cushioned mix 'search' is not as driving as the previous 2 or 3 tracks preceding this. Chris decides to go back to a funky soulful feel to end
his set, although any element, whether it be tech house, progressive house, ect would have been in keeping with the set. 'Search' is packed with synths and mellow sounds
to capture an atmosphere fitting of the set.