Discovering The Ancient is the 3rd studio album from Ekoplex to date, and it was released end of January, 2012 on Omnitropic which is Ektoplazm´s downtempo label and thus is available for free through the latter. It is a great downtempo album with lots of "ethnic" and tribal influences, which the artists mixes with nice beats and flowing basslines. All the tracks blend really well together, there is no pause in between, the whole CD flows so the best listening experience is to just listen to the whole album from beginning to end, in the background or more focused. But I advise you to give it some of your time because it is well worth the listen. It is quite difficult to pick any favourites because there is an overall quality to it all, but I really like Follow The Music - because of its dreamy state, nice flowing melodies and nice trancy atmosphere; Aya - sets a bit of a quicker space and has some really nice rhythmic parts, wobbly voices and a nice level of intensity. The final track End of the Cycle, Beginning of... is a 20 minutes (!) piece that ties it all together containing a bit of everything, influenced by previous music on the album and it just a great finale to a great journey!
You can go stream or download the album HERE
Ekoplex is Ray Vincent, a psychedelic
trance and downtempo producer from Toronto, Canada.
Over the years, he has developed a visually engaging live setup
that features a MIDI-controlled guitar, keyboards, and other equipment,
ensuring that every performance has an original touch. Ekoplex has been
thrilling dance floors across North America over the last decade,
playing at many major festivals and indoor events. Some highlights
include the Eclipse Festival in 2006 and 2008, Gaian Mind in 2008,
Harvest 2008, and the Soma 2008 New Year’s event. Ekoplex released his first full-length album, Journey Of The Turtle, in August of 2008.
http://www.ektoplazm.com/profiles/ekoplex
http://soundcloud.com/ekoplex
matt-in-orbit 2012
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