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Anjunadeep’s Explorations EP series returns for its twenty-first instalment, this time curated by Above & Beyond’s Tony McGuinness. A showcase of fresh talent from the global electronica scene, the EP features new music from Nohan, RIGOONI, Integral Bread, Mauro Augugliaro and a fresh remix from Ramiro Drisdale.
Kicking off the compilation is ‘All I Need’ from Milan-based DJ and producer Nohan. With previous releases on All Day I Dream, Crosstown Rebels and Hoomidaas, Nohan’s latest features an emotive vocal lead and syncopated arps.
Following his label debut on Anjunadeep Explorations 20, Buenos Aires-based producer Ramiro Drisdale returns to Anjunadeep with his remix of Davide Ferraro’s ‘Jewel Ice’. Leading with percussive laden grooves and delicate chords, Ramiro demonstrates why he’s released on labels including All Day I Dream, TRYBESof and The Soundgarden.
Next up, RIGOONI delivers his serene track ‘The Day I Reframed The Moon’, featuring polyrhythmic melodies and warm pads. He joined the label family in 2021, appearing on Anjunadeep Explorations 17, and has since gone on to release on Kindisch, Stripped Digital and Proton Music, as well as recently performing at Anjunadeep’s label showcase in Brazil.
Spanish DJ and producer Integral Bread marks his Anjunadeep debut with ‘Quantum Love’. Following a successful career in the industry spanning over two decades, Integral bread regularly releases on Univack Records and has garnered support from Nora En Pure, Daren Epsilon and HANA.
Also marking his first release on the label, Argentine producer Mauro Augugliaro rounds of the compilation with ‘Ethereal Memories’. Utilising an array of percussion and a deep bass, Mauro’s latest follows on from releases on Sudbeat, Or Two Strangers and Stellar Fountain.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
Overall Score
Beat and Rhythm10
Basslines and Groove10
Melody 10
Synths 10
Breakdown10
Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment10
Intensity, Drive and Energy10
Sound-design and Arrangement10
Overall Atmosphere10
Goosebumps / Shivers moments10
Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments10
Originality and Inventiveness10
Radio Friendly10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Anjunadeep Explorations 21: Curated by Tony McGuinness10
Summary
Tony Mc Guinness is not only a talented musician and DJ as part of Above & Beyond but also a very eclectic curator of high class music. The latest Anjunadeep explorations tracks are selected by Tony and you can sense the special care he took to deliver an EP that shines bright. All I Need is a wonderful deep melodic house with cinematic harps, slow burning grooves and melancholic moody atmosphere with retro exotic vocals. Jewel Ice on Ramiro Drisdale remix is melodic deep house beauty with cinematic piano chords with certain classical music aura to it. The Day I Reframed The Moon byRIGOONIstands out in its very unique breakdown with certain classical Italian Renaissance atmosphere to it with that very characteristic instrument that performs the so sad and tripping out theme. Quantum Love by Integral Bread is electronic deep melodic progressive house with floating balearic sunkissed sonic flavour. Ethereal Memories by Mauro Augugliaro applies tribal grooves, playful basslines and very strong synthy line that runs through the whole track and will be impossible to not lock you in its hypnotic mysticism. Excellent EP that hopefully will become a whole Anjunadeep compilation mixed by Tony. #PureGold Love IT10.0
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