#87 Feat. Staff Picks in Melodic House & Techno

Spanish talent Adrian Roman lands on Planet TAU with his debut three-track EP. Adrians penchant for elegance and simplicity shines through on all of his music. Across all of his releases, Adrian maintains a heartfelt expression, which underpins the dance floor-friendly rhythms and playful sound design. With Indecent Proposition, were blessed with three new cuts from Adrian... The title track opens this EP, and were immediately treated to Adrians distinct use of percussion. Ominous drums get things rolling, before a distorted vocal joins the fray. A jaunty, captivating rhythm forms the core of this cut, while strings amplify the emotive element to perfection. Domaine is next, with Adrian delivering more deadly drum programming. Vintage rave stabs and hip hop-esque vocal clips give this an old school feel, while the overall production quality and ingenuity is very contemporary. The combination of retro sounds and modern composition gives this its unique character, alongside Adrians definitive sonic signature. Lastly, Dentata closes out the EP in darkside fashion. A morose low end lures us into the main body of the track, with its twisted percussive layers and a laser beam-sounding melody that will have the dance floor transfixed. Hold tight as the breakdown whisks you on an intergalactic adventure into the outer regions of tribal space funk...

Adrian Roman