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01. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Journey Into Self
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02. HIDDEN EMPIRE - World Of Fantasy
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03. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Hummus
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04. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Acid Flashback
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05. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Limbo In Detroit
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06. HIDDEN EMPIRE - In The Woods
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01. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Fafnir
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02. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Mind Palace
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03. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Asmoday
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04. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Pure (feat. Inga Nelke)
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05. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Black Beauty
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06. HIDDEN EMPIRE - Natural Takeover
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ARTIST
HIDDEN EMPIRE
TITLE
Mind Palace
FORMAT
2LP
LABEL
STIL VOR TALENT
CATALOG #
SVT 216LP
SVT 216LP
GENRE
ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE
4/13/2018
Bridging instrumental tact with melodic mysticism, live act and DJ duo
Hidden Empire
present their debut album
Mind Palace
, the fruit of their labor of one whirlwind year. On Stil Vor Talent they find a welcome home, having already gained traction with several releases on the label as well as other renowned imprints such as Suara and Filth On Acid. Ranging from downtempo electronica to iterative techno with groovy house incursions, the diversity of the genres explored across the 12 tracks mirror the Cologne-based artists' own sonorous influences as well as their diverse musical sympathies. Fluid, atmospheric tracks set a consistently lush vibe overall, from the esoteric kick-off track "Journey Into Self" to subtle warm-up tools like the oriental-instilled "Hummus" and "Fafnir", or the couple's first vocal collaboration "Pure". Fellow Cologne singer
Inga Nelke
brings a touch of sensuality with her soft vocal chops atop a broken beat-infused melody accented with gripping piano chords. But it's in club tracks that the album abounds, found often in antithetical pairings, whether it's the marriage of a Moog bassline and warm Caribbean rhythms in "Limbo In Detroit" or the juxtaposition of analog and digital rhythms on "In The Woods", created using Sylvan Recordings as percussion. It's the title track "Mind Palace", however, that reaches the apex of antipolar combinations, displaying a breakbeat-heavy lead doused in exotic vocals perched onto a steady bassline, underlining the artists' knack for innovative rhythms. A nod to the classic heydays of acid comes in the shape of "Acid Flashback", centered around a massive synth hook courtesy of the iconic Roland 303, a tinge slightly present on the spiraling fierce cut "Asmoday", albeit a fraction more subtle. Energy is one of the key traits of the album, as
Branko
and
Niklas
conceive a copious amount of hard-hitting tracks that amplify and engage towards the second half of the record. "Black Beauty" oozes stamina from the get-go, its relentless groove guiding a subdued bassline and minimal elements towards the peak point. With "Natural Takeover", a tech powerhouse with a tenacious lead and ominous vocals, the album reaches its darkest corner of the "Mind Palace" universe. All in all, the artists showcase a plethora of straightforward tracks with heterogeneous sound aesthetics, where a closer listen can only reveal further and more elaborate depths. Includes download code.
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