01. Lovers (Original Mix)
02. Lovers (Pure Mix)
03. Lovers (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)
04. Lovers (Alucard Remix)
05. Lovers (Pure Instrumental Mix)
06. Lovers (Radio Edit)
With his Vangelis homage ‘Love Theme From Blade Runner’ firmly established as a hot favourite in end-of-year polls, Solarstone’s next single excursion sees the Pure Trance guardian dip back into the sonic riches of his latest album. Moving from ‘Love’ to ‘Lovers’, he’s teamed up with cult New York-based synth-pop outfit Lemon.
Across its Original versions, ‘Lovers’ is a knowing glance back by Solarstone at his formative musical years. Its production and vocals draw affectionate inspiration from a wide artistic palette, with Erasure, Depeche Mode, Roxy Music and Joy Division being just some of its many touchstone influences. Featuring introspective and deeply personal lyrics & vocals from Lemon’s frontman Roger D. Smith, ‘Lovers’ lays and layers them against crisp percussion, atmospheric analogue synths and brilliantly stagey drum rolls.
Masterfully bridging the decades Solarstone’s new Pure Mix versions kick off ‘Lovers’ remix collection. Rushing up to meet 2014 club floors, throughout their intros they utilize high-impact kick-drums, echoing harmonics and the Pure Mixes’ leitmotif running basslines. Building potent levels of tension, the vocal affects a controlled burn on the drop before Solarstone hooks the swirling atmosphere and up-surging synths back in.
Further in trance virtuoso Giuseppe Ottaviani matches the tone of the vocal, fusing a wonderfully mood-filled intro to the opening minutes of his mix. As the remix forms up for the break he introduces shards of melody before finally allowing his sun-kissed synths to dawn over the mix.
Tying up the package, longstanding Solarstone compadre Alucard sinks his teeth into a deeper mix of ‘Lovers’. The Canadian producer brews an early storm through thundery sub-tropical FX and echoed vocal snatches. Through drifting, caught-on-the-wind melodies, intense acoustic & bass guitar lines and slo-mo break-beats, he fashions a deep, sophisticated progressive trancer that sends shivers down the spine.
Dimitri Kechagias review: The exceptional artist Rich Mowatt aka Solarstone presents his eclectic slice of electronica in the form of the amazing Lovers featuring Lemon. The original mix is a blissful love balad that will sooth your senses, relax you for a while and make you dream and think of all the Lovers that passed from your love life and every small part of their character that may left in your soul. 80's Electro pop sensibilities, warm piano cords, cinematic strings and indie rock touches as well. The result is a track that will remain in your heart for long time. The remix package transforms the original into a first class peak time banger. Pure remix is 8 minutes uplifting euphoric trance remix that will take you on board for a blissful floating journey. It's trance at its purest honest back to basics form. The deep pulsating driving basslines, the pumping bouncy beats, the acid touches and the mesmerising melodies along with the stunning high class Lemon vocals build an awesome atmosphere and sonic experience not to be missed. Giuseppe Ottaviani who was honoured to remix the CD2 of the current Pure Trance vol. 2 compilation stays faithful to the uplifting trance dogma and service an exceptional full on and in your face rework that is banging, uplifting, euphoric but with the sweet melancholy that those incredible vocals and lyrics radiate all over the place. Powerful and satisfying to the maximum with combination of soul touching piano melody, high class vocals, colourful euphoric melodies and excellent build up towards the smashing climax that works as the perfect catharsis for the deep and meaningful lyrics that will be hard not to identify with them. Alucard remix is an exceptional 11.00 minutes piece of art in my opinion as it starts with incredible blissful intro and then take us on board for a magnificent cinematic ride on the well known and heart shaking Alucard style. Tribal percussion, guitar riffs, dreamy harps, mesmerizing melodies, uplifting synths with long ambient infused breakdown with breaks sections that keeps you wanting more and you feel obliged to dance and listen during his whole long duration. The package includes useful instrumental and radio edits to turn this low profile track into a surprising monster hit! Lets hope some ears on BBC Radio1 will playlist it soon. Love IT
Check this interview with Solarstone & Giuseppe Ottaviani talking about this single
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