Elias Erium - Taking You Back (Original Mix) by Phenomena published on 2022-07-09T13:11:00Z Opening the summer season in style, Phenomena welcomes Elias Erium back to the label for a new EP. With the March release of āHarvesterā, the Canadian artist returned in resounding fashion. Picking up on the themes and sounds which established the label, the two-track showcase was a prime example of the Montreal residentās creative attitude, winning over tastemaker duo Mind Against and ultimately setting the course for the May release of āThe Groveā. With projects for long-standing ethereal imprint Steyoyoke and Eleatics subsidiary Aletheia Recordings already in the books for 2022, Elias now returns to his comfortable home of āPhenomenaā with a two-track showcase entitled āSleepwalkingā. Beginning the title selection, Elias explores haunted minimalism and disparate motifs over militant beats and machine gun rhythms. A commanding dance floor presence is furthered by alien-like bleeps and panoramic arps, while percussive rides and flurries of effects transfer energy into the main break. Building tension across the near two-minute centrepiece, a dystopian style ecstasy is evoked, as emerging modulation and esoteric chord changes collapse under their own gravity, giving way to horn-like drones for a prophetic finale. The companion piece āTaking You Backā rounds out the release with a confident club energy. Eliasā penchant for dance floor dynamics is revealed through dark rebounding rhythms, phasing noise and quirky electronics, all cleverly programmed over a funked up, hip swinging groove. Snatches of ghostly vocals highlight the main break, bringing icy refrains and elastic-like arps along for the ride, eventually revealing a colourful vortex and commanding groove-centric conclusion. With the āSleepwalkingā EP Elias carefully balances a timeless techno inspired mentality with futuristic technical vision, resulting in a two-track showcase that arrives just in time for the summer festival season. Genre Progressive House Comment by quantum joy ā¾ This is so entirely beautiful <3 2024-04-22T16:52:50Z Comment by Babi Frk š§Øš§Øš§Ø 2022-08-26T10:55:45Z Comment by Moradm š„š„š„š„ 2022-08-18T22:38:06Z Comment by Gerald Was so privileged to hear this on the stereo speakers 2022-08-15T21:22:08Z Comment by Bingo:D Ay 2022-08-05T16:21:11Z Comment by Stasya Star ŠŠ°Š¹Ń šŖļøšŖļøšŖļøš 2022-07-20T06:59:47Z