Artist ...... : Vakula
Title ....... : Slavic Mythology
Genre ....... : House
Label ....... : Archipel Musique
Catnr ....... : ARCHPL024
Source ...... : WEB
Quality ..... : 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Duration .... : 00:31:49 (72.9MB)
Ripdate ..... : 18-03-2011
Store ....... : http://whatpeopleplay.com
Tracklist ... :
1. 41600 6:24
2. Kiev 5:49
3. Two Parts 4:24
4. T H E O Son 5:04
5. Delay 6:24
6. Field 3:44
Release Notes :
With a series of releases on respected labels like Uzuri, Quintessentials and
Firecracker to his credit, it wouldn't be wholly inaccurate to say that Ukranian
producer Vakula, like Nina Kraviz and Anton Zap, represents the new wave of
house music from the East. "Slavic Mythology" not only questions such a claim
however, it suggests that, unlike so many of his peers, there is real depth and
diversity in his music. Indeed, the layered synths of "41600" sound more like
Redshape at his most mysterious, and could be an ethereal outtake from "The
Dance Paradox". "THEO Son" features more of the same textured, slightly woozy
synths, and carries with it the scattergun hail of metallic percussion so
beloved of 90s analogue techno. "Kiev" meanwhile is an irresistible serving of
slow-burning cosmic house, while "Two Parts" represents the flip side, a drummy
workout that teems with the rawness so noticeably absent in tool house. But
these are overshadowed by "Delay" and "Field", gentle, spacey ambience that
recall the sounds of deep techno travellers like Dimension 5 or John Beltran.
For once, believe the hype - this release is the making of the Vakula myth.