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REVIEW: Various Artists - Armada Electronic Elements Synesthesia IV out on Armada Music

10.0
Overall Score

 

Drafting in some of the label’s most exciting talents, the fourth installment of Armada Electronic Elements’ ‘Synesthesia’ series instantly pulls listeners into a darker, underground-tinged dimension. Containing five edgy productions from Helen&Boys, ALAR, PARADIGM X and New Dawn & Sirolf, ‘Synesthesia IV’ cultivates and safeguards the sound people have come to love the label for.


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
Vocals & lyrics10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Various Artists - Armada Electronic Elements Synesthesia IV 10

Summary

The top label Armada Electronic Elements delivers the stunning Synesthesia collection. Alar provides powerful driving basslines, thumping drums, techy kicks and cool vocal samples along with melodramatic synths and dystopian strings creating a very dark future. New Dawn and Sirolf collaborate for the stunning The Unknown. Chunky grooves, blissful basslines, smooth male vocals, warm piano chords and hopeful lyrics about the future that is Unknown to all of us. Excellent for chilling sunrise sets as the new unknown day starts.Helen&Boys on Secret they embark on a very powerful and energetic dark techno anthem that punches in your stomach and stretch its muscles all over the place. Second track byHelen&Boys isGo F* that can be described as new electro breaks anthem with certain urban touch but with plenty of nice industrial synths and moody atmosphere to travel your mind.PARADIGM X pushes all the right boundaries for a solid melodic techno meets progressive house track with fluffy synths and warm strings for an excellent journey through the finest moments of the electronic music culture. #PureGold Love iT
10.0
Overall Score



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