01: Lucir (Original Mix)
This month sees VANDIT join the long-as-it-is-impressive roll call of labels that English producer Paul Thomas' productions have graced. Included among them are (deep breath suggested!) SIZE, Positiva, Data, Toolroom, Doorn Records, Sander Kleinenberg's Little Mountain Recordings, Ultra, Baroque, Whoop! Gareth Emery's Garuda, Hotfingers, Spinnin' Records and numerous others!
Alongside production neophytes Shadow Of Two, for the Berliners, Paul has cultivated a melodic/hamonic trancer that's equal parts style, grace, sophistication and all-out floor-roar!
As a famous electronic music outfit once preached, 'Harmony is the key, brothers & sisters!' That's a mantra near & dear to the heart of Godskitchen Worldwide resident and production whirlwind Paul Thomas.
Paul's stylistic ethos is eclectic, declining to stay in any one place for too long, as the man himself explains…
"I have gone back to my melodic roots over the past 12 months, making tracks with melodies and big chords, while keeping the beats and bass quite techy and rolling", he says. "It seems to have worked well, as I have a lot of cross-genre support, from Paul van Dyk, Sander van Doorn and Gareth Emery, to Mark Knight, Funkagenda and Steve Angello. But generally I'm just making tracks that I love and that fit into my sets."
On 'Lucir' (meaning 'look' in español, factoid fans!), the big chords and melodies he refers to are writ headline big over the track's production. With plenty of goose-bump popping phase & reverb to its luminous mainline, up top its pure catnip for those who appreciate the qualities of fine programming and note arrangement.
That said don't let all the talk of harmonic allure throw you. This is no pastoral, uber-chilled trance tummy-tickler!! Underneath all its liquid fluidity and chiming charm, beats the heart of a fully-fledged floor eruptor.
With all the self-possessed drums & percussion and bracing bass necessary, the track is aimed squarely and decisively at the peak-time play catchment.
Dimitri Kechagias review: The exceptional record label VANDIT records headed by the busiest and maybe the most energetic dj behind the decks Paul van Dyk presents another high class release that is added to the very impress catalogue of releases for 2014 that VANDIT is doing a huge comeback with tracks that blow your mind and elevate the status of the label in the position that really deserves. When I read the names Paul Thomas & Shadow Of Two I was sure that the track is going to be a more groove focused production with less melodic input. Thankfully I was wrong cause Lucir is exactly the opposite and I adore it. The fantastic production team service a high class production that combines housey chunky grooves with relentlessly building energetic driving bassline and most importantly soaked with nice euphoric epic synths that will make you feel complete and satisfied as you are going to fly high on the blue VANDIT sky! Lucir is a crowd pleaser guaranteed with epic euphoric shiver giving synths that will make your hair stand still and your body will get the energy injection that you need better than two tones of energetic drinks. I just had an idea, maybe Lucir can be a new brand of energy drink and this can be used in its advert and I believe that will persuade many to buy it. Anyway Paul Thomas is a true legend and along Shadow of Two deliver what I call a VANDIT worthy release that keeps the reputation and respect of the label on the highest levels. #PureGold Love iT
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