Disco Dreams – Ether Swamp (2022)
Moving away from his more ethereal tones, Disco Dreams is hitting us with a track that is truly dance worthy. ‘Ether Swamp’ swaps the emotionally tender melodies for a sense of adventure that leads us into the grimy swamps of the upbeat and bass-heavy soundscape. As we move through the shimmer undergrowth, there is a euphoric feeling just waiting to pounce.
While quite different from what many know Disco Dreams for, this track showcases his musical agility, while letting us know that he is far more than first meets the ear. An electronic music producer, he has turned his talents to psychedelic-dance vibes and airy touches that captivate the senses. Reminding all of us to live in the moment and enjoy what life has to offer, he constantly draws us into a musical adventure that touches on the carefree.
The electronic notes of ‘Ether Swamp’ pulse with neon lights that rise like the fog off the swamp of the track. There is an almost otherworldly feeling to the opening synth movement that lures you in, while a higher level feels like a breath against the back of your neck. While there are pulses of colours and lights through the melody, this is tempered by something that is a little dark. It is like something is waiting just under your next step to leap out and capture you. This contrast of light and dark is really addictive and has you firmly under his electronic spell. As the single progresses, this layering of feeling is enhanced while causing a strange vibration through your chest. You don’t quite know where to go, but there is a weird feeling of being completely okay with this. The sense of getting lost in the swamp of music tickles the edges of your consciousness, but there is nothing unsettling about this.
Weaving between the electronic tones is an echoing vocal line that calls to you, like strange lights twinkling in the middle of the swamp. These lights sparkle with the electronic notes and dance off the deep bass to create the infectious dance vibes of the track. While listening to this track, you are going to feel the urge to move to the sound and give yourself over to the movement of the music. This urge picks up the underlying message of Disco Dreams’ music which is to let go and enjoy each moment as it comes.
With pulsing lights, heavy swampy beats and a creeping sense of something waiting for you, Disco Dreams draws us into the addictive movement of ‘Ether Swamp’. Each layer of sound adds to the feeling of being called into the thick air of the swamp, following the lights that dance just ahead. As you journey through the music, the dancing vibes take hold and get you moving to their rhythm.
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