Makonde, by Aikon

Makonde

by Aikon

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The Trick, which Aikon pulls off on the stage of our conscious mind, works like this: First, he straps us onto a conveyor belt that originates from somewhere deep down between the realms of melodic techno and deep house. He then sends us zipping past shapes and structures, transporting us into a state of expectation. Next, the Ukrainian producer fulfills this expectation – but he does so in the most unexpected way. While we're still baffled and wondering exactly what just happened to us, our feet are already dancing away and our hands continue to explore the aural space between the harmonies. For the second strike on this EP, Aikon merges us into a minimalist string of rhythmic modulation named Makonde. Riding the crests of the buoyant groove we notice tribalistic drums and singing seeping through the gaps of our perception, a little bit like those sensory fragments that reach us behind closed eyelids when we're still halfway asleep.

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released December 4, 2020

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3000° Grad Wustrow, Germany

3000 Grad stands for a organic style of modern electronic music. The label is one of the many projects of the 3000Grad artist collective from Mecklenburg, the scenic north of Germany. What began as an underground party operation in 1997 has developed into 3000Grad Records, its sister label Acker Records, a booking agency, the annual 3000Grad Festival, as well as various indoor events. ... more

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