Description
グルーヴィーでライヴ・フィーリング溢れるディープ・ハウス好盤！
Lars BartkuhnがRush Hourに帰還。深遠で複雑なサウンドスケープが広がる「See The Light」は、3つの異なるミックスでその多面的な魅力を解き放つ。
本作は伝説的なレーベル「Needs」共同創設者によるハウス・ミュージックへの最後の挑戦として制作された。エレクトロニック・ダンス・ミュージックの境界を押し広げ、新たな要素と作曲技法を統合した意欲作だ。
「Full Experience Mix」では13分近い旅の中で、豊かなヴォーカル、複雑なパーカッション、深みのあるコード、そしてピアノ・ソロが織りなす。Bartkuhn自身が「優雅さや流暢さは欠けているが、この瞬間をこの方法で表現する必要があった」と語るように、抑制のきかない情熱が音のパレットを彩る。
2つのダブ・ミックスも収録。「Inner Experience」はキーボードとシンセに焦点を当て、「Dub Reprise」は駆動感あるリズムでドラムを前面に押し出す。
Lars Bartkuhnはドイツを拠点とするマルチ・インストゥルメンタリスト。有機的リズムと喜びに満ちたメロディーが融合した彼の作品は、聴く者の耳を常に刺激し続ける。
A1. See The Light (Full Experience)
B1. See The Light (Dub 1)
B2. See The Light (Dub 2)
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RHM048-B1
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Lars Bartkuhn returns to Rush Hour with “See The Light”, as deep and complex as we have come to expect but as always his ever-present hunt for new inspiration and unique approaches is clearly evident across all 3 mixes of this beautifully deep yet pulsating track!
Originally written as a final foray into house music for the legendary Needs co-founder, this production aimed to “push boundaries within the world of electronic dance music, integrate fresh new elements, bring new compositional perspectives to the listener and to create overall rewarding experiences.”
It’s a deeply personal track, best summarised by the incredible piano solo in the Full Experience Mix. In Lars’ own words, “I am ten million light years away from being a good pianist, but for some reason I NEED to play those kind of things…even if they are raw, primitive and incomplete and lack parameters like elegance, fluidity and wisdom - I need to express myself in that very moment in this exact way.” It’s these unrestrained moments of brilliance that create rich palettes of sound with deep textures, organic rhythms and joyful melodies that keep your ear constantly engaged.
The Full Experience Mix is a near-13 minute trip through lush vocals, complex percussion, deep chords and raw piano solos that guides the listener through the changing motions of “See The Light”. Backed by two dub mixes, Inner Experience hones in on the keys and synths - truly elevating those striking notes. Opening with atmospheric percussion, the Dub Reprise settles into a chugging rhythm that brings the drums to the forefront.
“When a musician/composer really goes ‘all in’ there is almost nothing impossible. If you really pour out your heart and give all the sweat and tears you have you create a kind of zone where everything fits together in mysterious ways.” - Lars Bartkuhn
