With over a decade and a half's worth of experience
roaming the world as a psy-trance DJ as well as producing his own
sounds for equally as long, Reon is one of those artists who exists
beyond classifications and is truly on his own level. From London
to Cape Town to Melbourne to the Ajuna beaches, Reon's music reflects
his extensive career, with a unique sound that has been evolving
along its own trees since a time before electronic genres began
to be classified and quantized. Currently owner of Sweden-based
67Rec Projects, Reon's fourth album, "Movement", is close
to being released amid much ado and eager anticipation as a pivotal
release in the life's work of this dedicated and industrious artist.
Track by Track
Phinal Enigma
Resonant harmonic collusions of sound forebear a twisted, thumping
tale of thick grooves clashing dynamically with grating, grinding
synth bass and rolling melodies. Heavy duty percussion and corrosive
saw waves slice through your cerebrum and surrender you to its
thrall. Each sound is eerily rich, with a duality of light and
dark rolling moods.
Total Confusion
A ramped-up tempo and a meaty, in-your-face bass greet you amidst
nighttime atmospheres of feral synth squishes and squirts. Spontaneous
changes in the lower frequencies warp the mood subtly yet perceptibly.
The influences of the Anjuna beaches can be heard here, and crisp
drum work and melodies keep this one fresh throughout the rotations.
Wishful Thinking
Reon takes us on a tour towards the dark side, and "Wishful"
does not fall short... malevolent, full-on layers collide chaotically
and whip up the dance floor into a feeding frenzy of trance energy,
perfect for peak hour summertime mayhem. Freaky dissonance recall
visions of scary dolls and vulnerable childhood frights and pummel
the ego into mental mush.
White Fluff
This ever-evolving musical masterpiece leaves little to be desired,
save for wishes for more where this one comes from by the time
the last kick fades out. No two loops stay the same for more than
a couple of measures, and silky pads and effects caress against
acid-drenched stabs in gracious dynamic duality of cyclical sonic
energies.
Svartalfheimr
A deeply rich bass undercurrent is accented mainly by enigmatic
percussive breakdowns. Plenty of cornucopiac lo-fi blips cascade
from above according to unique accentuations. The percussion section
is smooth and stellar throughout this track, whose two very different
halves coalesce into a winding journey through the unexpected.
Reverse Engineering
Reon combines talents with Teknob in this original work which
stands alone in a world of excessive genre classification. Deep,
tribal, and organic, the housey beat chugs along lazily beneath
currents of acid sweeps, glitchy stabs and dissonant melody. Reverse
Engineering is music on its own level, as easy to enjoy as it
is difficult to categorize.
Altlandis
This ancient anthem of a place before time summons primordial
pockets of energetic ooze. These slippery, slimy beats glide through
the dance space beings from digital dimensions. From the low rumbling
bass to the high resonance of sonar communications, "Altlandis"
awakens animalistic urges and out-of-body spatial dance perceptions.
Dandelion Seeds
Another example of Reon's shining versatility, "Seeds"
has a killer groove with winding, nomadic trance arpeggio progressions
which, quite thankfully are utterly devoid of any cheese. Minimalistic
in nature, yet with every sound clean and clear, this track doesn't
pass up on a single moment of high psychedelia, a real pick-me-up
for sunrise second winds.
The Nowhere Man
This track finalizes this album of superior sonic quality, technicality,
and innovation with all the flair and pinache of a grand finale.
Reon certainly doesn't slack off on his sound production diligence
here. Diesel-powered bass beats, sharp stabs, and anthemic melodies
all arranged and masterfully reworked to wind the tension up like
a knot rope.
