Alvar - The Mist L.P [Peak Experience]

[Hensmon]

The Mist is amazing!

One listen through and loved the album. Def contender for album of the year for me.

 

[Ruya]

It turned out so good. Follow, The Mist and Life Essence are top tier.

 

[TwinSilo]

Follow was already good, but The Mist might be even better. Sound wise you can hear you have gone the extra mile, it is exceptionally well balanced and well worked. This is as good as it gets for modern sound design and other producers in the scene should pay more attention. What I like most about The Mist is the relaxing atmospheric parts and mood, and I hope there is more from you that takes on the same essence in the future, even for faster tempo productions.

By the way, who is Bonna, from your last release @oneofthesame? Sacred Soul was one of my stand outs from the year. I am assuming it is someone from UTE, or affiliated compadre?

 

[Contraband]

About the pricing its something i have thought a lot about and i really dont think its unfair at all. Every single process of releasing music has gotten at least 30% more expensive last couple of years, while the standard Bandcamp pricing for labels has barely moved (Vinyl prices has recently adjusted luckily) Also for this project i paid for the best mixing, mastering and pressing services there is. Of course the greats back then did not charge the same amount for a release, also did you pay the same for a pint of beer then too?

Fair enough, I was one of those piping up. Wasn’t having a dig per se, more an observation. I’m broke as hell 90% of the time, so you gotta understand that being an electronic music collector in these times can be tough and your price is pushing the boundaries. But I hear the quality, you are making beats that are silk to the ears. Maybe one or two extra tracks included and I get a little bit more excited to drop the coin . I’ll say that this alias of yours is dope though, who/what is the influence going on here?

 

[Archon]

The Mist sounds sublime! Will give this album a chance.

 

[oneofthesame]

Follow was already good, but The Mist might be even better. Sound wise you can hear you have gone the extra mile, it is exceptionally well balanced and well worked. This is as good as it gets for modern sound design and other producers in the scene should pay more attention. What I like most about The Mist is the relaxing atmospheric parts and mood, and I hope there is more from you that takes on the same essence in the future, even for faster tempo productions.

By the way, who is Bonna, from your last release @oneofthesame? Sacred Soul was one of my stand outs from the year. I am assuming it is someone from UTE, or affiliated compadre?

Bönna is the one and only Oprofessionell Hopefully more from this character on the label.

And thank you!

 

[oneofthesame]

Fair enough, I was one of those piping up. Wasn’t having a dig per se, more an observation. I’m broke as hell 90% of the time, so you gotta understand that being an electronic music collector in these times can be tough and your price is pushing the boundaries. But I hear the quality, you are making beats that are silk to the ears. Maybe one or two extra tracks included and I get a little bit more excited to drop the coin . I’ll say that this alias of yours is dope though, who/what is the influence going on here?

Hahah i know the feeling myself.

The inspiration for this album was finding a way to make big euphoric trance tracks that work in a techno club environment. It's a bit untapped this area i think. Keeping it as minimal as possible also helps with the tracks sounding more powerful, so there is not a drop in energy if you mix it into a techno/tech house track.

 

[Hoahoa]

The Mist and Follow are nice tracks. I don't know if I would describe them as big and euphoric, its more atmospheric sounding to my ears.

 

[oneofthesame]

The Mist and Follow are nice tracks. I don't know if I would describe them as big and euphoric, its more atmospheric sounding to my ears.

Then i think you are missing the context of the spaces my music is being played at. Of course next to some big-room modern trance artist its basically minimal haha, but compared to the subtelty and minimalism of the underground techno/house scene its for sure more maximal/epic/euphoric than 99% of whats normally being played. I would say most DJ's in this space think my music is too much and cheesy for their own sets.

 

[SaltAcidFatHeatAcid]

Then i think you are missing the context of the spaces my music is being played at. Of course next to some big-room modern trance artist its basically minimal haha, but compared to the subtelty and minimalism of the underground techno/house scene its for sure more maximal/epic/euphoric than 99% of whats normally being played. I would say most DJ's in this space think my music is too much and cheesy for their own sets.

This is really fascinating and makes sense! Having followed this scene pretty closely for some years, it seemed to me like many of the best producers were holding back on the trancey aspects of their productions. This seems like a pretty concrete example of why. Cheers, the album is fantastic.

 

[m_st]

happy to see it finally released. a great album, with the mist standing out as the highlight

 

[Software:06]

The Mist is a sick track

Alvar what hardware do you use for your productions?

 

[NameLessYet]

To late for me to fully listen to this album, definitely one of the best album last year. Even makes me want to change my votes for TF Best Of 2025 if it was released earlier. The Mist is my favourite, then Breathe (The End...) and Witching Hour maybe.

 

[PegaSus]

Witching Hour is great!

 

[NameLessYet]

My vinyls have arrived, thanks for the wonderful album, hope to hear more in the future! @oneofthesame

 

[Sleepy Robot]

Finally got around to listening to this album and am glad i did. Don't have any favourite yet.

 

[oneofthesame]

The Mist is a sick track

Alvar what hardware do you use for your productions?

I love everything vintage Waldorf like the microwave XT, Pulse 1 etc. But for me the most important to my sound is having a analog desk with good EQs and hardware rack effects. So if i do something in the computer i can send it through and give it some life. Saturation from overdriving the desk or the effects is really something thats impossible to recreate with plugins in my experience.

cheap reverbs like Midiverb, old yamaha verbs is like 120 euros and sound amazing.

And thanks to everyone for the nice words <3