01: Taiko (Original Mix)
An ever rarer and more precious commodity these days, a Mike Koglin release is always something to get a bit worked up about. For his first track in a year, Koglin has stepped studio-side with Torsten Fassbender (of Wellenrausch fame) for a tough-yet-cultured concept trancer. On the more sophisticated side it might be, but make no mistake - when ‘Taiko’s drums speak, they gonna speak loud.
As summer 2014 hits its mainline, VANDIT’s first July release arrives with ‘must-have’ stamped all over it. Trance legend meets underground hero on a track that’ll take you about as far East as its possible to go.
If you don’t know what the ‘Taiko’ of the title refers to, all will become clear inside its first minute. Mike & Torsten set the track running with a high definition range of Japanese Wadaiko drums, percussion and other Eastern Asian instrumentation. With its running bass and tribal warrior shouts carrying it to the break, the pair deploy a haunting, Sakamoto-channelling melody and an every bit as enigmatic female vocal harmony.
Already a firm VONYC Sessions favourite with PvD and picking up plays from a host of other big DJ names, ‘Taiko’ drops July 3.
Dimitri Kechagias review: VANDIT records is the worldwide known label/brand headed by the legend and electronic music artist Paul van Dyk. The latest release to surface on the beloved label is the superb collaboration between the hero of trance Mike Koglin and super talented Torsten Fassbender. The result of their hard days and nights in the studio is the explosive Taiko. The track has the world Summer Festival Anthem written all over it. The superb percussion and live like drums are creating that intense and powerful solid and tight thunderous groove along with the throbbing bassline that push the track forward towards the exceptional breakdown. Cinematic atmosphere with sweet and relaxing synthy melodies, warm piano chords, melodramatic epic strings and haunting female voices create the stunning magical colourful soundscapes. The climax is big room to the maximum focused on the monstrous bass and powerful percussion sprinkled with beautiful synthy melodies towards the final section. Full on, hands in the air, rough and punchy perfect for peak time moments of your dj set. #PureGold Love iT
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