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Adnan Jakubovic – Robot’s Dream [Mystic Carousel Records]

by Priya Sen May 4, 2015

Proton’s highly recommended sub- label Mystic Carousel Records, could have hardly planned a more strong release to seal April off in style. Featuring Adnan Jakubovic – “Robot’s Dream”, the palpable melancholic strains, peppered with stylistic elements of the wandering bass line, makes this original mix a must have, to say the least. The one you dig, cause there’s also this really cool tension between the melody (that wants you to swoon) and the drums (which really, really want you to stand up and dance). An excursion in to melodic dance music, which sounds distinctly nocturnal, and yes, even slightly spooky.
Then along comes the Lezcano Remix which sounds entirely like a new track, this version keeps the center melodic line, rolls in a pulsing throb, incredibly deft and doozy bass. The vocalism adds to the body, as much, to sound just about good. Constructed to work the floor, than give you the swoon factor of the original.
Next up the Napalm & D-phrag Remix, gives you a move on, dominated by a galloping rhythm and expansive chord play in the back, the bass gets thuddering and blocky. Stripped down, this version lays emphasis to dubby Techno with its whip crack snares and skanky beats.
Pavlin Petrov Remix on the other hands brings back the vocalism and a quiet face, keeping truer to the original make. With laid back loopy bass and an undulating groove, it’s the one you catch for old school charm. A densely packed middle, that may take you some minutes to warm up to, keep things interesting.
Discovering my favorite remix of the EP, comes from Stanisha who treats it with quirky electronic ethos. A rework that manages to perk up up those ears and feet, with a higher twee factor. There’s a bouncing bass, a wiggling melodic play, enough disembodied disorientation, as the under belly makes for groaning with pleasure moments.
Finishing up the proceedings, Zisis D Remix is a staid one, even though it’s got a spacey undertone to it. The bass is clean, and some amount of atmospherics touches this one more so than the others. The melodic angle, the abrasive pulse and cavernous middle, surprisingly sounds good, sitting well in a calmer setting.
There’s cohesive diversity in this pack and should cater to the Deep House and Techno camps, equally.