
Nicolas Barnes delivers Liquid Echo Voice, his fifth contribution to the Mood Series, featuring six dub techno tracks that are detailed productions with infectious rhythms. Barnes masterfully creates expansive sonic environments, blending minimal elements to form a cohesive and addictive listening experience. With equal focus on the dancefloor and home listening, this collection exemplifies his skill at layering sounds that keep you wanting to rewind and repeat.
The EP opens with 'Lights Out', introducing a crisp beat emerging from a swirling vortex, where rising chords and a resonant melody drift and grow with a heavy echo. The bassline ties everything together, making it a beautiful opener that highlights Barnes' attention to sonic balance. 'July Appointment' intensifies the mood with a devastating beat and reverberating chords, building an electric atmosphere as groove and intensity synchronize, delivering a potent dose of dub techno energy. The title track, 'Liquid Echo Voice', has a unique rhythm and expertly placed sounds that envelop the listener. As melodic elements rise, the track evolves with a sense of drama that immediately hooks you in for the full ride. 'Mental Dub' dives deep into the genre's core, with its flighty yet sustained melody and a deep groove that allows the chords to ebb and flow organically. 'March of Time' shifts the pace, powered by a hypnotic, earth-shaking bassline. The steady march of its rhythm resonates deeply, offering a darker, more driving energy. Closing out with 'Street Walls', Barnes leans into traditional dub influences, with a rolling bassline and bass-heavy groove that shake the very foundations. Perhaps, the most addictive track yet.
Liquid Echo Voice exemplifies Barnes' talent at making cool dub techno. This EP showcasing his ability to build tracks that are as compelling in detail as they are in atmosphere. Each track is a journey, layered with care, and perfect for both introspective moments and high-energy sessions.
The EP opens with 'Lights Out', introducing a crisp beat emerging from a swirling vortex, where rising chords and a resonant melody drift and grow with a heavy echo. The bassline ties everything together, making it a beautiful opener that highlights Barnes' attention to sonic balance. 'July Appointment' intensifies the mood with a devastating beat and reverberating chords, building an electric atmosphere as groove and intensity synchronize, delivering a potent dose of dub techno energy. The title track, 'Liquid Echo Voice', has a unique rhythm and expertly placed sounds that envelop the listener. As melodic elements rise, the track evolves with a sense of drama that immediately hooks you in for the full ride. 'Mental Dub' dives deep into the genre's core, with its flighty yet sustained melody and a deep groove that allows the chords to ebb and flow organically. 'March of Time' shifts the pace, powered by a hypnotic, earth-shaking bassline. The steady march of its rhythm resonates deeply, offering a darker, more driving energy. Closing out with 'Street Walls', Barnes leans into traditional dub influences, with a rolling bassline and bass-heavy groove that shake the very foundations. Perhaps, the most addictive track yet.
Liquid Echo Voice exemplifies Barnes' talent at making cool dub techno. This EP showcasing his ability to build tracks that are as compelling in detail as they are in atmosphere. Each track is a journey, layered with care, and perfect for both introspective moments and high-energy sessions.
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