OVERALL: 76/100
Blessed: 76/100
System: 78/100
Get High: 75/100
Reverse: 75/100
Takidimi: 74/100
Global: 76/100
Raid: 75/100
Pull Down: 76/100
Submerge: 75/100
Brokenheart: 76/100
With the month of October passing by, looking over this year’s successful ADE season has inspired us to talk more about the well-rounded samplers which have been released on various labels. We already talked about Dutch mega-label Revealed Recordings, and also of Future House Cloud. But now, we are going to focus on yet another uprising label, which reveals good records now and then. Quartzo Records, which must be familiar to many of our readers, has also put out their own very sampler to the public. This article will be talking about it, as briefly and simplistically it can be.
Being a label for new and emerging artists, Quartzo has once again demonstrated their selections with this ADE Sampler. Mainly focusing on Big Room House and Dark Progressive, they kept the aggressive tone throughout the EP, without losing steam. The absence of a melodic and slightly anthemic song is missed, but still, the other tracks manage to draw a good impression on us.
Starting with “Blessed“, which happened to be the very first we listened, turned out to be a clever mix of hip-hop, reggae and trap vibe. Not only these, but screeching electro synths in the drop to complete the combination. Electric, if one can say! Second to this, “System” provides a melodic drop, with sharp synthline and percussion to pump energy. Robust, however to some extent generic. Next in the list, “Get High” kicks in with vocal snippets and riffing big room elements, pausing only for the main breakdown. Even if dance-floor compatible, fewer variables compensate for this potential production. “Reverse”, which sounds minimal, works with drums and simplistic arrangements. While creative, the dynamics gap devours the stamina, without second thoughts. Bringing in Eastern/Arabic tone to the EP, we have “Takadami”, which sticks to known format and provides engagement with the exotic vocal drop and instruments used.
Aiming for the bigger picture, “Global” enters with similar features to any dark progressive. Chiming synths in breakdown, offbeat and rushing bassline to the electro synths. Worthwhile, but as said, keeps the potential.
“Rush” embeds stamina in the EP, however, feels shorted with less dynamism in the drop.
With alluring break segment, “Pull Me Down” proceeds in dirty and heavy drop as contrast. The vocal manages to gain attention, and following segments play well for intensity.
“Submerge” draws a parallel with all the other included songs in this EP, leaving room for variables and components to enhance it.
And finally for this finish, “Brokenheart” delivers a near hand raiser of a breakdown, injecting more vigour with a romping drop. Festival material, nonetheless!
Concluding, Quartzo shortlisted some potent and booming content for its sampler, which is definitely impressive for an upcoming label.
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