OUT Above & Beyond and Mat Zo - Always Do [Anjunabeats]

Artist(s)
Above & Beyond and Mat Zo
Release title
Always Do
Label name
Anjunabeats
Release date
Mar 4, 2022
Release type
Single
Link to external store
https://aboveandbeyond.ffm.to/abmz.oyd

Freezer

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Sep 13, 2020
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Sounds like Hartseer from Bart Claessen, it has the same mood, same-ish melody. Its quite good, quite dark and slightly exotic, although Hartseer was better :)
 

MDD

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Jul 17, 2020
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Some distorted white noise which makes this a little uncomfortable in parts for me.

I was surprised by some of the qwerky robotic elements and the baseline but feels like this never reaches what it could be. Like they play around with this too much to have an actual melody that resonates, therefore lands flat.
 
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Vicmarran

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Aug 28, 2021
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Some distorted white noise which makes this a little uncomfortable in parts for me.

I was surprised by some of the qwerky robotic elements and the baseline but feels like this never reaches what it could be. Like they play around with this too much to have an actual melody that resonates, therefore lands flat.
Exactly my thoughts, still not that bad tho’.
 

Freezer

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Sep 13, 2020
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After a few more listens I can say that I quite dig it after all
7/10
 

Recharge

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Sep 26, 2020
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Sounds a bit weird, gonna reserve 'judgement' after I take a few more listen but not bad at all. I dig the darker atmosphere a lot and a little surprised it's mostly positive comments up to now. Is Daysleeper on a cappuccino break 😜
 

Exodom

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Oct 17, 2020
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I am pleasantly surprised. In fact I love it. I was a big fan of both these artists when I first started getting into Trance but went off them when the trouse sounds came and Mat Zo's music became too electro and edm feeling. This one sounds much more considered and musically respectable. Dare I say the best track with Above & Beyonds name on it for 10 years?
 
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