V.A. – SIAMESE ANTHOLOGY V

Our V.A. series continues with a 10 track collection that marks the 5th instalment of Siamese Anthology. We have been playing these for a long time and finally can share this with all of you.

Raffa aka 19:26 teamed up with Animal Picnic for a collaboration that caught our attention right away. This might be the track we play the longest of the whole package. It has a trancy touch but just enough to not cross over. James Harcourt is another new name to Siamese. Gladly we can introduce him with 'Bloom', a recent highlight in the more melodic parts of our sets. We love the clever integrated sample! Next up is Mark Hoffen with 'The Edge of Awakening' in a perfect manner. Like often in our longer sets, a celestial moment always has its place. Jos & Eli are very productive and always send us great music to test on the road. We chose the chord heavy 'Dirty Velvet' to set their stage on Siamese. More to come in the future! Citizen Kain is known for powerful sounding music and 'Ricochet' is exactly that. A slow building tension transitions into a suspense filled break followed by an unexpected drop. A secret weapon we are lucky to have on the label.

Tal Fussman & Hard To Tell deliver a stompy, kick driven track with well chosen and timed percussions. The song is tidy and everything sits at the right spot. Bomb alert! Martin Waslewski was another name new us but this quickly changed after 'Running Back'. The initial version of the track featured another vocal sample that he later exchanged to the final one. A crucial move and it feels as it never has been different. Welcome to Siamese Martin. Avangart Tabldot are a very talented triplet of musicians from Turkey, exploring different ways of boundary pushing music. 'Way Back Home' might be one of the first works they sent us but the timelessness speaks for itself. Sam Shure’s 'Viscosity' is another gem we gladly chose for the new Anthology. While maintaining a steady groove, the track slowly builds itself into an epic affair where the bold and intelligent melody sucks you in eventually. Avidus concludes the more melodic mood of the compilation with 'Black Chapel'. The ethereal choirs convey both melancholy but also security and warmth.