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Marco Faraone – Climax / Drumcode / DC154

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ARTIST: Marco Faraone
ALBUM: Climax
LABEL: Drumcode | DC154
GENRE: Techno
BITRATE: 320Kbps
ORIGINAL RELEASED 2016-03-14
SIZE: 70.34 MB

TOTAL TRACKS 4

  1. Marco Faraone – Boost (Original Mix) (07:03) 128bpm/A#min
  2. Marco Faraone – Climax (Original Mix) (08:09) 127bpm/Fmaj
  3. Marco Faraone – Over the Clouds (Original Mix) (07:30) 126bpm/D#min
  4. Marco Faraone – Spectre (Original Mix) (07:36) 128bpm/Emaj

Total Playtime: 00:30:18 min

Italy’s fastest rising name in house and techno returns to the respected Drumcode imprint with this blistering new 4-track EP, ‘Climax’. Featuring a distinctive vocal sample crescending over a typically thumping bassline, opening lead track ‘Climax’ grows gradually with the introduction of a single synth note and skipping hi-hats. Two beatless breakdowns increase the pressure whilst a new synth melody is introduced in the second, making for a powerful ending as all the elements join together.

‘Boost’ starts out deep and dark, with a high-pitched call echoing over a determined beat. The track changes course mid-way through with the introduction of a bassy, low-pitched synth melody, helping ‘Boost’ evolve into a catchier, more playful track.

‘Spectre’, a no-nonsense closing piece featuring a jittering synth note, rattling hi-hats and a trademark tension-filled breakdown.

‘Over The Clouds’, as its name would suggest, is the gentlest of the four tracks. Filled with dusty textures over a rumbling bassline, twinkling synths move in waves before lower-pitched chords join, adding a real sense of depth to this production.

Overall, ‘Climax’ is an outstanding example of Faraone’s ear for detail as a producer: his experience as both a resident and touring DJ clearly feeds into his skill for manipulating tension in his productions like he does on the dancefloors. Having recently warmed up for Adam Beyer at Tenax, Marco Faraone’s relationship with the iconic label continues to grow.

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