Bonzai All Stars & Santini - Follow

01. Follow (Original Mix) 06:04
02. Follow (Tech Mix) 04:58

Next up on Bonzai Records we welcome three legends of the label, Bonzai All Stars and Santini, who combine resources to deliver the superb 'Follow'. Christian Pieters (label founder and head honcho) and Dany Van Der Reiten (label veteran and all-round party animal) make up Bonzai All Stars who are renowned for the blistering sets and on-stage antics at parties and festivals across Europe. Over the last number of years, they've been instrumental in revamping Bonzai Records with their brand of retro inspired nu rave grooves, along with a little help for their many friends from the scene. The legendary Santini joins the guys, bringing his extensive musical and technical knowledge to the table. The man behind many projects in the early days of Bonzai, he was also the main man in the studio and responsible for a lot of the massive hits that came out during the heyday. He's still got it, his newest productions ooze quality and contemporary flair with some nostalgic hints along the way. The Original Mix gets us moving, opening with a muted kick and fading in arpeggio. A cool vocal creates intrigue before the drop reveals punchy kicks, spritely hats and an infectious 303 sequence. A melodic synth hook takes control of the groove as deep basses shore up the low-end. The track evolves into a hybrid progressive trance, tech monster with that gated synth at its core. A definite dancefloor mover, no doubt. The Tech Mix rounds out the release, focussing in on the grittier side of the groove with heavy hitting kicks and sharp, crispy hats combining on the intro. A hypnotic alarm contrasts with swirling pads that create a magical atmosphere before cool vocal shots come through. On the break, we're treated to a raucous climax thanks to edgy synths stabs and rolling snares that take us to the final act on this gem of a track.