Aikon - Take Off

Multi genre polyamourist AIKON sets sails for his debut Radikon cruise with this failsafe three-master including 2 originals and one remix. His aspiring and motley-layered productions already outspread from his home port all over the electronic scene in every last corner of the known dance globe.

'Virgo' spends about 1/3 of it's run time stacking up a variety of deep percussive coatings and dark bass blankets until the higher mids fill up with lighthearted synth chimes and playful patterns of melody infusions, setting the scene for a peak time friendly and masterfully build up break/drop choreography.

The journey leaves the safe haven of 4/4 kick drums for 'Take Off', paving a path for a time jump into shadowy 80s inspired soundscapes, accompanied by a flight attendant's reassuring voice before totally transcending in a sea of stacked up groove arpeggios.

None other than veteran producer Sascha Braemer provides a pinnacle performance remix for the latter, resulting in a mood swingy but nevertheless dance friendly joyride through all of his different skillsets in between upfront drum programming, tastefully placed melodic melancholy and an overall uncompromising straight-forwardness.