01: Chasing Aeroplanes (Original Mix)
02: Chasing Aeroplanes (Eddie Bitar Remix)
‘Chasing Aeroplanes’ is the proof positive that lightning doesn’t only strike twice, but sometimes harder still second time round. After their May-released ‘Losing Control’ single won many a DJ & clubbers heart & mind, VANDIT vets SHato & Paul Rockseek’s have reteamed with English singer Alex Humphreys to tie the summer off. With it the trio have brought an electronic music track with all the subtlety, nuance and effect of a modern classic.
‘Chasing Aeroplanes’ is a confederation of the shades and gravities of SHato & Paul’s production techniques (as exemplified on VANDIT releases like ‘Whispering’ and ‘Deer Friends’) and Alex’s vocal refinement.
Coolly syncopated drums, quantum-quality FX sweeps and gently fluctuating chords & synth sequences all triangulate to form a textbook production platform for Alex to deliver his emotion-filled vocals and wholehearted, thought-provoking lyrics.
Completing the release and throwing a palpably large stylistic flip-switch, ‘Chasing Aeroplanes’ is reimagined for the clubs courtesy of a robust rebuild from Eddie Bitar. Taking a big tempo upswing, he lets the sub-riffs prowl, the bass oscillate and the drums speak loud, before firing Alex’s vocals through the cables. Without losing a single % of their pathos, he ramps the mix up to one hugely climactic tech-tronic finale.
Be it over radio or in-clusb, in a few short weeks, ‘Chasing Aeroplanes’ will likely be chasing you.
Dimitri Kechagias review: VANDIT records continues its very successful year with high class releases. The latest one comes from the hands of the beloved duo SHato & Paul Rockseek who collaborate on vocal duties with Alex Humphreys for the dreamy Chasing Aeroplanes. The track is a wonderful melodic progressive trancer with deadmau5 style progression, laid back chunky grooves, driving basslines and very emotional sunkissed melodic themes that form the finest soundbed for Alex to shine with his brilliant emotional and deeply heartfelt performance. The lyrics are inspiring and empowering at the same time. Many young people will identify with them and the imaginative words will resonate personal stories inside them. The climax is euphoric with hands in the air synths that recall Swedish epic prog house style and even Arty earliest compositions. Very positive track that can become an anthem for the new generation of trancers. Eddie Bitar transforms the track into a powerful energetic prime time trancer that starts truly uplifting and euphoric with techy grooves, sharp energetic basslines and great application of the great vocals on top while underneath the euphoric synths appear to attract listeners attention and encourage their involvement. The breakdown is blissful with mesmerising atmosphere followed by huge euphoric synths and intense build up with classic drum roll towards the climax. From here the track changes direction and rather than working around the euphoric synths to offer full on hands in the air climax, Eddie decides to go the opposite direction and continues with effective tech trance sound with focus on the bassline and the thunderous groove. In my opinion an euphoric climax would suit better this track but I guess Eddie wanted to add some darkness and underground touches to it. #PureGold Love It
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