Ethereality rounds off its first year of releases with trip number twelve, a collaboration between driving force Jakhira and label debutant Ben Monday, backed with remixes by Dio S and Northcat.
Ben Monday made waves with his track 'Felt' on Nordic Voyage Recordings last year, but perhaps even more so under his other alias White Leaf, with releases on All Day I Dream, Sag and Tre and Amulanga amongst others.
The original mix brings together sweeping pads with soothing keys and a scintillating santur to great effect. Subtle synth riffs and a grotesquely groovy bassline provide perfect company for the angelic ad lib vocals that take centre stage.
Our two remix artists also appear on the label for the first time. First up is Dio S from Greece, known for his deeper touch which has seen his music released on labels like Seven Villas, Sound Avenue and many more. Warm bass tones and calming chords swirl around the organic percussion with a delightfully delicate bell synth hook providing catchy companionship. Pretty piano chords and subtle stabs add even more depth until the tide comes in.
Last but not least is British artist Northcat with quite literally a very different beast. Adding a unique twist, his interpretation transforms Spring Tide into a progressive house dancefloor destroyer. Swapping out the live instrumentation for a flurry of sizzling synths and rumbling bass, it builds to a gargantuan climax and drops harder than a splash down from space. Prepare to get soaked.