Van Czar and Protyv join forces on the superb four tracker Sand Memories and they sure do deliver the goods in style with two original cuts and two solid remixes. Van Czar is CZ head honcho and an all round Techno maestro. He has seen a plethora of quality releases on Bonzai Basiks as well as KMS and several other top labels. When he's not rocking the studio he's rocking a joint with his tight sets that keep the floors happy. Protyv is no stranger to CZ and his last outing - Bliss, gained great support. From a young age he was learning music from his family and by learning the piano. In 2004 he found electronic music and the transition was effortless given his talents from years of practice. Always great to have him back for more and no doubt we'll be seeing him again soon.
The Original Mix of Sand Memories takes us on a sublime journey deep into the inner workings of a subdued chilled out groove. A solid drum arrangement lies at the centre of the groove as it keeps a steady rhythmic pace. On the low end we find wonderfully warm basses that contract perfectly with mesmeric pads and very subtle hypnotic keys. Excellent stuff that will definitely be a welcome addition in any set.
French brothers David and Nicolas Gaugain aka G-Prod return to CZ and it's been a while since their last outing here. It was back in November 2016 when we last saw them with the excellent Purple Maze. Here they take up remix duties on Sand Memories resulting in a sublime slice of Techno. On the remix the guys have once again proven their magic touch. A nice chunky kick drum leads the way alongside rhythmic percussions. The big hitter here is that hypnotic bassline that gets right under your skin with its soft alluring charm. Subtle melodies litter the background giving the imagination something to latch onto. Beautifully crafted and a definite must have.
The Lounge Mix of Sand Memories takes us much deeper than previous incarnations. Right from the off you get a tangible sense of depth thanks to that probing bass and low end pads filled with dark elements. An intensity is evident which builds slowly as the track progresses but, there is no release, that intense feeling stays the course making this the perfect fodder for any building set.Infinita intros with a beautifully crafted arrangement filled with shuffling percussions, hypnotic pulses and a mesmerizing pad that moves effortlessly through the sound. Fantastic chunky kick drums soon come through to provide a solid structure that will get the feet moving to the floors for sure. The track boasts a very rich characteristic which is shown through the ever rising pads and teasing melodics. Superb stuff that will not disappoint.
