Elias Erium – Last Minute [Phenomena]

Phenomena opens the summer season with a new EP from label boss Elias Erium. Montreal based sound architect Elias Erium has developed a distinct brand of Progressive House & Techno. Renowned for his exacting design and club-effective approach, the Canadian artist has compiled an impressive resume since the moniker’s inception three years ago. Celebrated for his releases via Steyoyoke, Yomo Records, and perhaps most notably Phenomena; the Canadian producer/DJ has been in constant motion, performing at Montreal’s premiere clubs and festivals, while carfting a superlative stream of releases with a broad spectrum of support from Adriatique, Armin Van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Mind Against and Nick Warren, amongst others. With 2024 already yielding three well-received EP’s and a remix, the most recent of which being the May release of ‘All Equal’, Elias now returns to Phenomena with a new two-track showcase ‘Last Minute’.

Aptly titled, EP opener ‘Last Minute’ was recorded at the eleventh hour, the night prior to Elias’ gig at Montreal’s infamous îLESONIQ festival last summer. As a highlight of the set, the Canadian’s keen sense of dancefloor dynamics held true once again. A slow burn beginning ultimately sets the pace, tactfully building anticipation as arpeggiated sequences and astral melodies fall like rain-drops, atop titanic kick drums, chunky grooves and finely tuned percussion, for an all out main room assault.

Beneath the thunderous waves of ‘Last Minute’ lies the stark melodic qualities of ‘Ripper’. Its seven-minute running time sets you adrift in sonic qualities that are both prophetic and wide-ranging. Crystal-like artifacts and looping vocals engulf your attention whole, creating a panoramic rollercoaster backed by weighted beats and billowing basslines. Erium’s melodic craftsmanship reveals itself further across the break, tactfully building against a backdrop of icy glitches and rolling percussion, pushing onwards to an anthemic finale to round out the EP on an epic note.

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Release Date: 09-08-2023

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