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Interpulse - Transcender EP (Open Records, September 2008)
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pr0fane
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Posted : Sep 27, 2008 22:44:07
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Artist: Interpulse
Title: Transcender EP
Label: Open Records
Format: Digital
Released: September 2008
Review:
The young Australian label Open Records have already made a positive impression in the minds of many progressive heads with their two compilations "Slow-Release" and "Festivus" as well as some good MP3-releases with artists like Fiord and D-Sens. The latest release is from a new Australian project called Interpulse - behind the project is Richie Hinkson, one half of the now former Australian psychedelic trance duo Mantrix which have a long series of albums and appearances on labels like Sub Records, Fabula Records, Psy-Harmonics and Green Ant Productions behind them.
01. Interpulse - Transcender [126 BPM]
First up is the title-track "Transcender", and from the first listen this just oozes high quality. Despite the relatively low BPM the big bassline here just pounds away like a proggy express-train, oldschool-progressive trance sweeps giving the right psyproggy vibe and nicely placed and never too over the top techno-influences. In a progressive psytrance scene flooded with mediocre boring same-old offbeat-bass tracks, it's refreshing with a dancefloor-minded track under the 130 BPM mark that blends proper oldschool progressive psytrance and techno. Outstanding.
02. Interpulse - On A Peg [126 BPM]
"On A Peg" is a bit more on the mellow side compared "Transcender" - the groove is still full on-prog, but with a less distinct bass and I think this can best be described as a slightly uplifting morning/afternoon tune. Not quite as memorable as "Transcender", but with some nice and elegant melodic touches.
03. Interpulse - Open Channel [126 BPM]
Last track on the release is "Open Channel", and here we're treated with a wonderful and very loveable morning/sunset tune. The start is more laidback than in the first two tracks, but the melodies and atmosphere more than make up for that. At first it reminds me of Antix in their "Twin Coast Discovery" days, but with a very classy melodic finale it goes even more full on again, with melodies that give associations to some older scando-trance. Splendid.
Bottom line:
I've listened to "Transcender" a lot over the last few weeks, and I can safely say that this release is one of the best progressive trance EP's I've heard this year. The style is fusion of tribal, outdoor-minded progressive trance and some techno elements and the variety is really good, with "Transcender" as the monstrous festival-tune, "Open Channel" as the deep and melancholic part of the release and "On A Peg" somewhere in between.
Highly recommended.
Favourites:
1 (!!), 2, 3 (!)
Verdict:
9/10
Links:
Open Records website: http://www.open-records.net
Open Records Myspce: http://www.myspace.com/openrecordsaustralia
Interpulse Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/interpulse
  DJ pr0fane (Iboga Records) | Multiphase
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Yuli
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Posted : Sep 28, 2008 15:55
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I must agree with Pr0fane about this release.
Richie's music was pretty convincing when I heard it first some one year ago, but since then he made couple of moves that brought his creation one level above - he decided what he wants to do  and he made it with full attention to how it supposed to be done. When one does both of these well, then I guess the output must be very good. I agree with the review that the highlights must be tracks 1 and 3 ( the last one melodies remind me of very old Simon Posford creations )
Way to go!
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Interpulse
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Posted : Sep 29, 2008 23:29
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Um... wow.
Thankyou guys
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phasetech
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 13:55
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duyoush
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Posted : Oct 2, 2008 16:20
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the Transcender is a cool tune 
Cheers
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ProgTechno
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Posted : Oct 7, 2008 14:26
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I like this one, agree with the review profane. Good mix of trance and techno... and it works.
More trance should be like this I think. Favourite is Transcender, but they are all good in there own way.
Nice one Interpulse and Open Records! |
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Suspekt
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Posted : Oct 10, 2008 11:22
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Thanks for getting "Open Channel" to #7 on the beatport charts... your support is much appreciated!
Cheers for the killer comments too!
Open Records, Australia
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