Rounding out the month of November, Dopamine White welcomes Tonelab to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia Philip Rex aka Tonelab has a storied history in electronic music with previous projects Decoy, IMPS (with Sebastian Mullaert and Marcus Henriksson from Son Kite/Minilogue) and Rex'n'Chappo. 2017 would mark the debut of his Tonelab alias with an EP via long-standing Aussie imprint Open Records. The next half decade would see Tonelab choose his projects wisely, adding 3rd Avenue, Clubsonica, Flow Music and Traum to his discography. With a recently released remix for fellow countrymen Secretly Famous, Tonelab now adds Dopamine White to his resume with a three-track showcase ‘Otie'.
Written as a love poem for his son and inspired by the beauty of childhood, it is the title track ‘Otie' which gets the release underway. Sitting as one of Tonelab's most emotional yet club-effective productions to date, the Aussie producer blends punchy kick drums and warm contoured grooves with a narrative of pulsating rhythms and vibrant melodies. Hopeful sonics emerge across the first act, creating an emotive canopy of sound for a big, bold and undeniably poignant lead melody, one which may remind many of the progressive house golden years. Percolating and evolving across the main break, tension and emotion only elevate further, before eventually melting down to a euphoric finale.
Selection two ‘Starbathing' marks the EP's halfway point and pushes forward with a youthful quality. Finding a nice balance between progressive and melodic house, it's a marriage of techno-inspired beats, heartrending melodies and soulful synth phrasing which carries the journey to a celestial sounding break and rejuvenating conclusion.
The release concludes with the laid back dubbed out qualities of ‘Double Dreaming'. Opting for a deeper yet groovy approach, the Aussie artist flexes his melody crafting prowess once again, crafting a clever coax of prophetic moods across the first movement. Anticipation is at a premium as the main break takes shape, modulation flows and rises in fine fashion, eventually breaking off into a subterranean groove for a finale that's perfectly suited to a dark smoky backroom.
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Mastered by www.symmetricaudio.com
Written as a love poem for his son and inspired by the beauty of childhood, it is the title track ‘Otie' which gets the release underway. Sitting as one of Tonelab's most emotional yet club-effective productions to date, the Aussie producer blends punchy kick drums and warm contoured grooves with a narrative of pulsating rhythms and vibrant melodies. Hopeful sonics emerge across the first act, creating an emotive canopy of sound for a big, bold and undeniably poignant lead melody, one which may remind many of the progressive house golden years. Percolating and evolving across the main break, tension and emotion only elevate further, before eventually melting down to a euphoric finale.
Selection two ‘Starbathing' marks the EP's halfway point and pushes forward with a youthful quality. Finding a nice balance between progressive and melodic house, it's a marriage of techno-inspired beats, heartrending melodies and soulful synth phrasing which carries the journey to a celestial sounding break and rejuvenating conclusion.
The release concludes with the laid back dubbed out qualities of ‘Double Dreaming'. Opting for a deeper yet groovy approach, the Aussie artist flexes his melody crafting prowess once again, crafting a clever coax of prophetic moods across the first movement. Anticipation is at a premium as the main break takes shape, modulation flows and rises in fine fashion, eventually breaking off into a subterranean groove for a finale that's perfectly suited to a dark smoky backroom.
Words by www.releasepromo.com
Mastered by www.symmetricaudio.com
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