MakhmuriaN - Golden Times

Tash's Movement Limited opens the spring season by welcoming MakhmuriaN to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Armenia, Arshavir Makhmuryan aka MakhmuriaN began his journey into electronic music as a DJ first, quickly becoming a fixture of Yerevan's vibrant nightlight and in turn sharing the stage with Alex Niggemann, D-Formation, Robert Babicz and Space Motion, amongst others. Arshavir's next step were to hone his production skills, eventually forming the Doperfect duo in 2017, before eventually moving forward under his distinctive MakhmuriaN moniker. With a sound that sits in the creative space between progressive and melodic house & techno, MakhmuriaN has showcased his music via Cafe De Anatolia, Somatique and his own Dialogue of Sounds imprint which acts as his primary home. Now, following his latest Dialogue of Sounds vehicle 'I'm in Love' to begin the year, MakhmuriaN adds Movement Limited to his resume with a two-track showcase entitled 'Golden Times'. MakhmuriaN continues to explore his unique cross-genre style on the lead selection 'Boulevard De Paris'. Fluid and energetic throughout, it's a framework of warm kick drums and mesmerizing rhythms which lay the foundation for flashing percussion, rolling basslines and striking effects to create a groovy first act. Ethereal vocal fragments and meandering musical co-actions add further depth and space across the first movement, before a dreamy break fully saturates your senses onwards to a huge finale. The hypno-sounds of 'Back to the Old School' follow and further cements MakhmuriaN's dance floor minded ethos. Its chunky drive is anchored by powerful beats, driving percussion and a clever coax of chanting and ethereal vocal elements. Striking chord stabs add further swing to the groove leading into a short but timely break, one where MakhmuriaN adds tension through a sharp build and full on vocal-led finale to round out the EP on strong note.