Next up is this very 'main room' tech-house EP from Portland's own Cates & dpL that has been receieving support from Timo Maas and Martin Buttrich (to name a few). How does it stack up to their previous work? READ ON!
“Munday” begins with some eerie ambient synths over a faint, filtered 4/4 beat that remains in the background until about the 30 second mark. Layers of percussion and melodic elements make their way into the mix over the course of the next few minutes, making this track very groovy, deep, and techy. Some seriously glitched out sounds contrast sharply with the lush, disarming background synths while a tribal 4/4 beat moves the track along. Around the 2 minute mark, a monstrous bassline emerges, complimented by huge, techy hi hats and layers of backed vocals plus some more glitchy sounds that glide seemlessly over the left and right channels. As the track progresses, a quirky, glitchy melody emerges in the midst of a breakbeat section. “Munday” is an amazing track that defies genres and will do serious damage to any crowd. Perfect for getting the crowd going or keeping them locked in later in the night. AWESOME!
“Ruby Tuesday” starts off with some eerie synths in the same vein as “Munday.” The tripped out background vocals and filtered 4/4 kick are all there, too. Moving along, layer after layer of glitchy effects and percussion is added. Around the 1 minute mark, a somewhat trancey, upbeat synth makes its way into the mix, blending perfectly with dark and tribal feel of “Ruby Tuesday” More percussion, synths, and glitchy sounds are layered until the 2 minute mark. At this point, an absolutely huge, very ‘main room’ synth accented on the upbeats takes the primary focus of the track. Around the 3:15 mark, there’s a break which is used to build the track further. At this point, the main synth takes on a druggy, tripped out quality that gets played with for the next couple of minutes. In several instances, the beat drops out completely, leaving only this massive synth and tripped out reggae vocals. Just as quickly as it disappears, the beat drops back in, wreaking mayhem on anyone lucky enough to be listening. Great stuff!
Conclusion:
“Munday” and “Ruby Tuesday” are infused with a darker, but very ‘main room’ vibe that is both fresh and unique. The production quality on both tracks is simply outstanding. Its no wonder that both tracks have been topping the playlists of DJs such as Timo Maas, Martin Buttrish, and MO7S. Run, do not walk, to your favorite digital download site and pick these up!
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