It's an honor to feature Enviado Vida on our imprint for the first time. The Russian veteran caught our ear in recent years, on account of his particularly lush and emotive deep-progressive style. His offering here, "Retinal Pathology," includes three gorgeous interpretations (at varying tempi) of the same breathtaking composition.
The original version offers an evocative, cinematic aura from its earliest moments, as blissful pads are joined by a poignant, recurring low-pitched vocal effect, as well as the distant voices of (joyful) young children. A deep groove penetrates the soundscape and slowly crescendoes, as the gorgeous pad layers continue to envelope the listener. In the main break, as the groove temporarily fades out, an ethereal female vocal stab sequence joins the soundscape, which solidifies this unforgettable composition's status as a deep classic.
Two additional mixes ('A Little Faster' and 'A Little Slower') cater to fans of more upbeat house and chillout, respectively.
A shifting collage of ambient layers and bright melodies that resists convention from a member of New Zealand's underground house scene. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 9, 2023