Silk Digital's latest release showcases the work of Hungarian artist Aeron Aether, who recently had an impressive run on the Beatport breaks chart with "Kaivalya." In both sound and title, Aeron's emergence this past year is encapsulated brilliantly by the Original Mix of "Aeron is Coming." The introduction of the track, with its swirling sweeps, beeps, and glitches, provides the perfect prologue to the outer-worldly textures to come. By the midway point, a heavy electro-tinged bassline and contagious vocal hook have entered the fray. Yet, the song really takes off during the breakdown: the brilliant combination of celestial synth lines and effects launch the listener into the far reaches of the cosmos. The spirit of the Original is not lost in the deep-prog interpretations by Reelaux and Silence O'Phobia. Mongewz's Remix, on the contrary, is a much more edgy, techy, and beat-driven experience - sure to get a positive response from fans of the underground, dirty house vibe.
In the second half of the release, Aeron demonstrates his passion for breaks, with the hard-hitting, yet equally atmospheric track, "Lake in the Well." Starting out as the perfect soundtrack piece to sci-fi classics like The Terminator, with it's aggressive pace and robotic stabs and glitches, the beats are suddenly released, and the listener is left with a haunting soundscape of pads and bell sounds. This pattern is replicated leading into the second break, which, consequently, is even more poignant than first. The UK duo Coalesced has retained the industrial energy of the original, with their progressive interpretation: a driving, chunky bassline are met by newly added pads, which soar gently above. The Fetish and Embliss remixes are also in the prog vein, though, these takes give the melodies and textures a bit more breathing room. Fans of the classic progressive sound should not overlook these two masterful cuts. Finally, newcomer FrontDoorBoy offers another breaks rendering, though, without the ferocity and drive of the original. The result is a relatively more pensive, down-tempo mood, albeit no less rich and sophisticated than the rest of the pack.
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