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After a hot run of 2022 releases on his own Higher Forces imprint, Craig Connelly’s been spreading the label love farther afield this year. Respectively, Kearnage and Subculture received ‘Spicy Broth’ and ‘Excelsior’, while - in its formidable Giuseppe Ottaviani remix form, Black Hole the label brought back ‘Black Hole’ the track.
With summer’s starting pistol now well and truly fired, Black Hole Recs return with more Connelly finery, as Craig and HALIENE give us the ‘Other Side Of The World’.
The duo’s already studio-connected to some degree, when Craig remixed HALIENE’s ‘Glass Heart’ from the artist’s hit album ‘Heavenly’. From there, the artists searched for something that would bring them closer together still... and somewhat ironically that took them to the ‘Other Side Of The World’.
Dealing with our biggest shared experience of modern times, the track might be the most relatable thing you hear this year. HALIENE channels the moments when everything beyond our doorstep felt like the other side of the world, into the longing sentiments of her song.
Craig balances the separational ache of HALIENE’s words with a production-spirit that keeps on elevating till there’s no more elevating to be done! A beacon for reconnection, Craig & HALIENE’s debut track together arrives today.
Find it here: 🔥 https://blackhole.lnk.to/otherside
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
Vocals & lyrics10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Craig Connelly & HALIENE - Other Side Of The World 10
Summary
Craig Connelly and HALIENE for the very original uplifting trance creation Other Side Of The World. Energetic pumping full on euphoric trancer of the highest order that Craig always guarantees with his high standards, Pounding kicks, energetic driving basslines, great percussion and cracking drums along with big euphoric synths and melodramatic strings that highlight the tension and the depth of the very meaningful lyrics by the always beloved exceptional HALIENE. Her angelic voice really elevates any track she takes part and this one is of course not an exception and another Black Hole recordings classic! #PureClass #PureGold Love iT10.0
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