Artist: Ten Ven
Title: Gandia EP
Label: Sincopat
Release Date: 25 November 2016
Format: Digital
CAT#: SYNC47

 

Tracklist

01. Think About It
02. Gandia (Christian Nielsen Remix)
03. Gandia

 

SINCOPAT is a label set up in 2010 by Spanish producer AFFKT and his friend Alberto Sola. Known for its melodic sound, the label has an open minded approach to House and Techno music.

Many are aware of SINCOPAT and its impressive roster of artists that have seen recent releases feature music from the likes of Gabriel Ananda, dubspeeka, Vince Watson, Eric Volta and David Keno.

Making his second appearance on SINCOPAT is British artist Ten Ven who boasts previous releases on labels including 303Lovers, Eton Messy Records, Noir Music and Armada.

A secretive artist, little is known about Ten Ven who likes to let his music do the talking, but with guest mixes for people like Shadow Child on Rinse FM and a sound that fuses melody with soul sometimes music speaks louder than words.

Also featuring on the release is a remix from Danish producer Christian Nielsen who’s music has previously featured on imprints such as 20/20 Vision, Moon Harbour Recordings, 8Bit and Play It Down.

Listing influences such as Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, and Frankie Knuckles Christian fuses that classic House sound with modern melodic elements to create his own distinctive style.

Track one “Think About It” starts with muffled synth stabs that are played with a raw energy to provide the foundation of the track. Taking its title from the commanding vocal sample, its rolling groove is completely infectious. Melodic elements are slowly introduced and it’s not long before a euphoric crescendo of the main breakdown ensues, but any arms in the air moments do not last long, as the kick drum soon crashes back in with devastating force.

Second of the original tracks “Gandia” opens the EP with flittering percussion and a filtered synth line that blossoms into a stabbing rhythm as expertly executed textures add a startling sense of drama. Epic in proportion, the track’s fragmented sections are joined by subtle modulation making it as captivating as it is unpredictable. Dancefloor focused and melodic, it’s fair to say this track is a true journey into sound.

The Christian Nielsen remix of “Gandia” is percussion lead with a looped and tribal groove. Adding his own lead sound he uses short snippets of the originals various synth sections, showing particular favour to a rising burst of arpeggio. Careful to lose none of the originals charm, Christian’s scaled down version may be less epic, but it packs twice the dancefloor punch.

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