77/100
• Psytrance structure with ethnic tones
• Fitting vocal snippets
• Predictable yet intense
Among various releases this week, in this article we are going to divulge briefly about the new release from Dutch talent Maddix, who has kept his constant name on the Big Room house genre via his productions on Revealed Recordings, and the Australian luminary Will Sparks who have kept his edge with bounce-y and rhythmic records. Together, they have worked to create “Mangalam“, and as the name indirectly suggests, this is yet another pumping psy-trance tune for the festivals.
Two months back, we talked about another release named “The Prophecy” by Maddix, also featuring Timmy Trumpet. This song had similar characteristics as of the one we are talking today, hence one can take it as a quick reference. While he has been showing his recent interest in making Psy-trance tracks, Will Sparks has shown diversity from his usual Melbourne Bounce works. His preceding song was a collaboration with SCNDL, titled as “Tombstone”. Both the producers involved have been experimenting with this specific genre, putting their signature and genuineness into it.
Talking about this single, the first segment proceeds with shuffling tone into the break, which briefly puts the spotlight on ethnic chant. Active listeners may remember it used in another songs, however we won’t dwell on that. After creating some tension, this brief part elevates to the first drop. The stuttering bassline enters without much delay, working alongside the same vocal snippet. Pausing after a while, we get the main breakdown. This portion signifies the melody, which matches the Eastern theme with its chiming and “mystical” quality. Taking over it, the saw synths come along with a contrasting rhythm. Similar to Big Room house schematics, the second drop draws parallel with the later half of the break, utilizing the synths with the triplet arrangements. Energetic, however slightly predictable to some ends!
With all this being said, “Mangalam” emerges as a intense tune. But, as mentioned, we expected slightly more from the joint-efforts of two big names collaborating for the first time.
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