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│ The AOV Stars rises again with a big M4Gnitude, and presents
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│ Friend Within - Hope
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│ Artist: Friend Within
│ Album : Hope
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│ Genre : House
│ Date : 04.09.2021
│ Encoder : LAME
│ Quality : 320kbps - 44,1Khz - Joint Stereo
│ Track(s) : 13
│ Size : 284,94MB
│ Language : English
│ Source : WEB
│ Label : Toolroom
│ Catalognr : TOOL99901Z
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│ https://www.beatport.com/release/hope/3287413
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│ After signing to the Toolroom in 2018, Friend Within is finally ready
│ to unveil his debut album titled 'Hope'. An established producer in his
│ own right, having worked with countless DJs and producers over the
│ years Friend Within has come full circle with his debut album 'Hope'.
│ Written during lockdown in 2020, it is a collection of his finest tunes
│ to date, packed full of club bangers and dancefloor fillers leaving
│ little room to disappoint.
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│ The album kicks off with its lead track Holding, the nostalgic strings,
│ reverberated vocal lines and its old school influenced beat sets the
│ mood for the album, easing you into the world of Friend Within. Ghetto
│ Rock picks up the pace, whereas the thunderous bass in Metro is a
│ Discovery era Daft Punk inspired hit, guaranteed to get any party going
│ whether you're in Berghain or your own living room.
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│ Released back in 2020, the first single to the album 'For You' is a
│ self-assured classic house track with no need for an introduction,
│ maintaining the albums theme of absolute bangers. UR Everything is an
│ explosive cut set to blow with a fiery intensity unlike any other track
│ on the album. Up next is Doctor, who enters with its lush arps and
│ light instrumentation before the huge pumping bassline drops. Colombia
│ maintains the energy and flow of the album, jumping between percussive
│ loops and chopped vocals to melodic brass hooks, whilst the rhythm
│ evolves from breakbeats into a thumping four to the floor disco groove.
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│ Another instant dancefloor classic, Rola is an uplifting Disclosure
│ esque record sprinkled with subtle hints of Friend Within magic for
│ good measure. Despite it being one of the more chilled out moments on
│ the album, 'Love Goes On And On' cements its place as a straight up
│ house banger. Next up, A-Trak makes an appearance as the pair
│ collaborate on Know Each Other, upping the ante from their previous
│ 2019 hit 'Blaze'. Going from strength to strength, the late night, feel
│ good nature of the song speaks for itself and is a definite high point
│ of the album.
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│ Before it's all over, Triceratops offers one last chance to dance
│ before reaching its conclusion, culminating with its final track Touch
│ The Sky. A euphoric number infused with filtered synths, vocoders and
│ silky-smooth vocals, carrying the track whilst guiding the album to its
│ uplifting end. Although the album leaves a sense of longing for live
│ music again, it gives hope that better times are yet to come. Hope is
│ destined to soundtrack and define nightlife post pandemic, known the
│ world over as a classic debut by one of the most exciting artists of
│ this decade.
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│ 01.Friend Within - Holding On (Extended Mix) [05:42]
│ 02.Friend Within - Ghetto Rock (Extended Mix) [05:24]
│ 03.Friend Within - Metro (Extended Mix) [05:29]
│ 04.Friend Within - For You (Extended Mix) [05:27]
│ 05.Friend Within - UR Everything (Extended Mix) [04:41]
│ 06.Friend Within - Doctor (Extended Mix) [05:18]
│ 07.Friend Within - Colombia (Extended Mix) [06:33]
│ 08.Friend Within - Rola (Extended Mix) [05:38]
│ 09.Friend Within - Love Goes On & On (Extended Mix) [06:19]
│ 10.Friend Within & A - Trak - Know Each Other (Extended Mix) [05:29]
│ 11.Friend Within - Triceratops (Extended Mix) [05:58]
│ 12.Friend Within - Touch The Sky (Extended Mix) [05:10]
│ 13.Friend Within - Hope (Continuous DJ Mix) [57:16]
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│ Playtime : 124:24Min
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