Welcome time travelers. Our thirteenth little adventure into Ethereality is another special one. After the seminal Retrofuturism by Jakhira, but before we unleash another year of future classics, we look back at the past year and present Back To The Future. This compilation is a celebration of where we have been so far, inviting each of the five artists who have provided original and fantastic material to remix each other, leaving the choice of whichever production to reinterpret entirely up to them.
First up Fiordland turns The Future Eve into a darker tale with carefully crafted creamy textures and tones. Otherworldly sounds and cinematic drums contribute to a bigger picture. Jakhira takes us to the Aftur again with vintage drum machines and live bass lovingly layered over the beauty of the original parts, which are expertly emphasized for good measure. Spirit Of Piopiotahi emerges in Iceland as Bjorn Salvador puts a twist in the tail. Smooth chords and sultry vocals are teasingly tag-teamed with the harder edged synthesizers, breathing fresh Nordic air into a faraway fjord. Richard McMaster revisits Bláhylur next, armed with retro grooves and glitchy arpeggios. Lush pads and heartfelt pianos provide perfect companionship. Finally Ben Monday finishes off with a deep and percussion-heavy rendition of Kerið in his signature style. And as it echoes away at the end, we have concluded the first chapter of our story. Time flies though and there are new stars and returning heroes lined up and waiting, so buckle up. Although where we're going… we don't need roads.