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Freeformatted EP007

Posted by PlasmaDancer on August 4, 2014
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Another new EP from Freeformatted then, this time with a bit more of a consistent sound and some fascinating inclusions. Guld’s brilliant Gozenzeuna is still my favourite, but Exemia’s Psyperactive shows loads of promise, and I hope we’ll be hearing more of this style in the future. Le Dos-on and Evolutionize’s tracks are up to their usual standards and of course are well worth checking out if you’re in need of a melodic freeform fix.

An essential release, Freeformatted is really showing what a smaller online label can achieve with some bold artist choices and careful curation of tunes.

Honourable Mentions

Posted by PlasmaDancer on June 19, 2014
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A quick post here, to give a few recent mixes a well-deserved mention:

Cuedy – Freeformaniacs Round 15

Some trademark melodic freeform here from Cuedy – it might not match his best efforts from last year, but stick with the whole set for some predictably great connections.

 

Nemes – Freeformaniacs Round 15

A welcome return for a veteran of the Finnish scene. Nemes’ set doesn’t always mesh the old and new too comfortably, but the fabulous first half makes this one very worth checking out.

7Sins – Electronic Kingdom mix

Anyone who misses the Galrav/Orfeus style of twisted, melancholy DJ set will surely enjoy the first half of 7Sins’ mix, though there’s lots to like in the melodic second half, too.

 

 

Spirit Wolf – Evergreen

Posted by PlasmaDancer on June 11, 2014
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Spirit Wolf’s impressive recent remix of Celestia has a little bit too much UK flavour for me to easily use in a set, but his short-but-sweet Evergreen is another tune that certainly deserves a TYFTH shout.

Keeping the UK-style enormous kick and bass, there’s a very strong Alek Szahala influence here in both the beautiful breakdown and main melody that mark this out as a quality track. Also nice to hear a tune that doesn’t outstay its welcome – the three and a half minute playtime flies by, but feels just about right, even if that’d keep most DJs busier than they’d like to be mid-set.

Like Celestia, Evergreen is a free download on Sprit Wolf’s soundcloud.