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REVIEW: Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson – Just The Beginning out on Black Hole Recordings

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There are a couple of voices destined to become synonymous with Cosmic Gate’s ‘MOSAIIK’-advanced 2.0 sound. Diana Miro will doubtless be one, and there’s every likelihood that Nathan Nicholson’s another. Having already shone on ‘Follow You Anywhere’ - a song that got under love’s skin, to explore the fine line between devotion and obsession, he’s ready to dive emotionally deep again on ‘Just The Beginning’.

The penultimate single to herald the Mar 3 arrival of ‘MOSAIIK Chapter Two’ is released today.


Lyrically, ‘Just The Beginning’ touches on the nature of introspection, honestly and amnesty inside of a relationship, while CG’s studio-work shadows it with a coolly pensive, yet grippingly proggy fashion. The track got it’s very first airing during Cosmic Gate’s sonically and visually magnetising Feb 15 performance from Ibiza [https://www.youtube.com/live/KQ3VLy8MkwI]. Backdropped by the alluring Es Vedrà isle, Nic & Bossi performed another two-hour set, certain to join the ranks of their multi-million-viewed NYC rooftop, Puerto Vallarta beachfront and Miami balcony raves.

Over the course of the set, they also premiered new material including the Gid Sedgwick–sung ‘Emotions Of Colour’, alongside music from the likes of Grum, Tinlicker, Local Dialect, Sven Vath, Yotto and others. You can watch (or indeed re-watch!) Cosmic Gate’s sunset set from Ibiza here, now.

While it might be just the beginning for CG & Nathan’s ‘Just The Beginning’ this week, the ‘MOSAIIK’ odyssey concludes with ‘Chapter Two’ on Mar 3. The album’s available to pre-save/order on digital, streaming, CD and limited-edition double vinyl (naturally including both Chapters) versions here now.


Cosmic Gate – MOSAIIK – Chapter Two
01: Cosmic Gate & Diana Miro – Hear Me Out
02: Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson – Follow You Anywhere
03: Cosmic Gate & Gid Sedgwick – Emotions Of Colour
04: Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson – Just The Beginning
05: Cosmic Gate & Andy Duguid – It’s Simple
06: Cosmic Gate – Mirador
07: Cosmic Gate & Olivia Sebastianelli – We Got The Fire
08: Cosmic Gate & Greenhaven DJs - Retrospection
09: Cosmic Gate & Diana Miro – Blame (Pavel Khvaleev Remix)

Dimitri Kechagias review:
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
Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson – Just The Beginning 10

Summary

Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson collaborate for the outstanding vocal progressive trance anthem Just The Beginning. The track utilizes the superb deep progressive style of Cosmic Gate with chunky grooves, organic percussion, pounding kicks, deep pulsating basslines and strong epic synthy lines with melancholic flavor. The vocal shines bright with great motivating hopeful lyrics and the brilliant performance of Nathan that is truly unique with retro introspective style that is esoteric and optimistic at the same time. The climax goes full on with melodies, harmonies and pulsating beats for the ultimate hands in the air moment. Classy eclectic progressive trance at its very best! #PureGold Love IT
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