Eli & Dani, ZAC – The Reflection Of Voices [Astral]

Astral Records rounds out the month of September by welcoming Eli and Dani and ZAC to the label for their first ever collaboration. Hailing from Israel, Eli and Dani have enjoyed a quick rise since first emerging from Tel Aviv's electronic underground a few short years ago. The duo's spirited take on progressive and melodic house has seen them showcase their music via Nora en Pure's Purified and Massano's Simulate Recordings. Meanwhile, Brazilian artist ZAC has enjoyed measurable success over the course of his sixteen-year career. The Santa Catarina resident's well-kept discography is highlighted by releases for Einmusika, Eklektisch, Freegrant Music and Warung Recordings. Now collaborating for the first time, Eli and Dani and ZAC join forces for their much-anticipated double A-side vehicle 'The Reflection Of Voices'. The release commences with the title track 'The Reflection Of Voices', which finds the trio layering dark stabs and deconstructed vocals over machine-gun grooves and punchy kick drums. A smooth yet exhilarating energy rises with cleverly co-axed arps carrying an astral-tinged mood into the break. Coming to full fruition across the interlude, it's a soulful vocal which plays off an impressive sequence of cosmic synth swagger, ultimately peaking as pitch-bending motifs reveal a thunderous drop and peak time style finale. The second and final selection finds Eli and Dani crafting a similarly club-effective cut 'Hypnosis'. Aptly titled, its meditative pulse and looping vocals build copious amounts of energy, as astral sonics steal the air, while grooves pulse and percussion flows into the break. Trance-inspired themes highlight the centrepeice, bringing with them a unique balance of the past and present, pushing onwards to a finale of cutting edge designs that would be equally at home above a festival skyline, or sitting in the sweet spot of a main room set.

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Release Date: 22-09-2023

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