ESOK - Lavender (Single) [Rune Recordings]

Artist(s)
ESOK
Release title
Lavender
Label name
Rune Recordings
Release date
Aug 9, 2024
Release type
Single
Link to external store
https://runerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/rune163-esok-lavender-free-dl

Daysleeper

Lost in Trancelation
Jul 13, 2020
2,641 Posts
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Sweden
Good job. There is some nice moments in these and overall well made.

The thing with breaks and similar isolated "smaller" subgenres in this realm (dnb etc etc) is that its hard to stick out and break free of the limitations and the sampled loopy repetitiv nature of the style. You can def hear the influences from the late90s to late 2000s dreamy prog breaks style.

You did it quite well here but i wouldve prefferred even more variation to the actual drums and rhytmic schemes/dynamics. Easy to say and maybe not a valid critique as the style doesnt really "need" it. The melodies/angelic pads etc are fine and nice but really doesnt stick out to me.

7/10
 

Hensmon

Admin
TranceFix Crew
Jun 27, 2020
3,452 Posts
3,014 Thanked
UK
@erickUO I completely overlooked this one from you. Excellent work, really had no idea you were producing at this level. Definitely one of the bets prog-break tracks I heard this year (Lavender). LimeTime is good too. We have to release something together in 2025!!!
 

erickUO

Elite Member
Jul 13, 2020
1,101 Posts
1,222 Thanked
Thanks 🍻
I hope I can finish something next year. Got too many abandoned WIPs atm 😆