Deepcry - WorkThenPlay [Prognosis Records]

Artist(s)
Deepcry
Release title
WorkThenPlay
Label name
Prognosis Records
Release date
Jan 5, 2024
Release type
Single
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https://www.beatport.com/release/workthenplay/4363072

facade1984

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After his excellent remix with Narel on Facade's epic release last year... Hey, we've got the gang back together. Deepcry has delivered a cracking track to start 2024 for us. WorkThenPlay is both dark and dirty and bright and uplifting. Some proper heads down grooves with wonderful synth lines. Facade ups the BPMs a touch adds a tough rolling groove and keeps the uplift. Narel, flying solo this time, has given us a psy tinged remix that also adds some piano touches. What a start to 2024!



 

sszecret

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I'll wait for longer samples before deciding fully, but upon first listen, 'tis the Façade Remix for me (fancy spelling and everything).

4:25 reminds me of an older track I can't seem to remember, and it'll annoy the hell out of me until I do. However, such is life.
 
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facade1984

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I'll wait for longer samples before deciding fully, but upon first listen, 'tis the Façade Remix for me (fancy spelling and everything).

4:25 reminds me of an older track I can't seem to remember, and it'll annoy the hell out of me until I do. However, such is life.
my personal rule is that when people use the cedilla I owe them a beer
 
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Sleepy Robot

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I'll wait judging till i hear the full versions but Prognosis will be another label i'll be keeping my eye on this year and i think it's time to browse their earlier releases some more.
 
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Archon

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Facade's remix for me. Love the groove and energy. Will wait for longer samples though, but Narel's is also showing some promise. Original not for me.
 
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Narel

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I like my mix of this but it’s F’kin odd. The 12/16 hook riff in particular, that’s the notes from Jon’s original hook rearranged into a different sequence on FM8, LPF and BPF automated then run through IM Gatekeeper to make the shifting time signature. Y I do this?!!! LOL.
Then the lead…. that’s Jon’s original audio chopped up…. no, maimed.
The piano, that was going to sit over some chords, nope… just got lobbed in as a palate cleanser.
I was sober too
 

facade1984

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I like my mix of this but it’s F’kin odd. The 12/16 hook riff in particular, that’s the notes from Jon’s original hook rearranged into a different sequence on FM8, LPF and BPF automated then run through IM Gatekeeper to make the shifting time signature. Y I do this?!!! LOL.
Then the lead…. that’s Jon’s original audio chopped up…. no, maimed.
The piano, that was going to sit over some chords, nope… just got lobbed in as a palate cleanser.
I was sober too
maybe next time you shouldn't be. one day you'll get there young man
 
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nightslapper

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I like my mix of this but it’s F’kin odd. The 12/16 hook riff in particular, that’s the notes from Jon’s original hook rearranged into a different sequence on FM8, LPF and BPF automated then run through IM Gatekeeper to make the shifting time signature. Y I do this?!!! LOL.
Then the lead…. that’s Jon’s original audio chopped up…. no, maimed.
The piano, that was going to sit over some chords, nope… just got lobbed in as a palate cleanser.
I was sober too
what I like about it it's that despite all the geeky outside the box tricks and creative decisions there's still a lot music in there, some great tension too.

some guys like Ahmed Helmy are fckin class in terms of getting the cutting edge hi-tech sound but it's getting harder to listen to his records coz the music itself gets sacrificed for the sake of these tricks and techniques and fresh sounds
 
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