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[: ARTIST..... :] Ultraverse
[: TITLE...... :] Rubicon
[: GENRE...... :] House
[: RIP DATE... :] 2022-03-17
[: LABEL...... :] Dopamine White
[: CAT NR..... :] DPW064
[: TRACKS..... :] 3
[: SIZE....... :] 51m
[: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
[: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
[: ENCODER.... :] LAME
[: URL........ :] https://www.deezer.com/album/299054172

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01. Rubicon (Original Mix) ....................... 06:31 
02. Rubicon (Menkee Remix) ....................... 08:12 
03. Arabian Nights (Original Mix) ................ 07:24 

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The latest release from Nikko.Z's Dopamine White welcomes 
Ultraverse to the label for his debut EP. Based in Ireland, 
Ultraverse first emerged in 2016 with releases via Crop Circle 
and Morninglory Music. Drawing inspiration from Depeche Mode, 
Hernan Cattaneo, Lee Burridge and Sasha, Ultraverse quickly 
established himself in the world of progressive music. In 
building a meticulous discography over the next five years, the 
Dublin resident continued to refine his sound, eventually 
earning the recognition of world class DJ Nick Warren who signed 
him to his The Soundgarden imprint as part of the label's 2020 
Winter Collection. Now coming off the lead selection on BC2's 
400th release, Ultraverse continues on an upwards trajectory 
with his Dopamine White debut 'Rubicon', alongside a remix from 
Menkee. 
Beginning with the pulsating hypno grooves of the title 
selection, Ultraverse marries fluid rhythms with heady effects 
and radiant atmospheres. Evolving percussive arrangements and 
timely melodic accents add nicely to its mediative pulse, before 
shifting energy into a captivating break. Understated in nature, 
the centrepiece delights with shimmering arrays and a spoken 
word narrative, building intrigue and tension before a gentle 
rush of drums summons the groove for a deep and engaging finale. 
The companion piece 'Arabian Nights' proves to be a perfect 
complement with its hip swinging cadence and cross-cultural 
motifs. Icy pads and percussive rides add nicely to its glacial 
flow as the main break approaches. Tense and meditative in equal 
measure, the interlude saturates your senses with a transcendent 
vocal element, wonderfully offset with atmospheric tension, 
before reaching a gentle crescendo and percussive final movement.
The release concludes with Menkee also making his label debut 
and providing the lone interpretation of 'Rubicon'. Hailing from 
Switzerland, Menkee has been a fixture of the progressive music 
underground for the better part of a decade. Releases via Balkan 
Connection, BC2, Mirabilis Records, MNL and Pro B Tech Music 
highlight his discography, while support has come in from the 
likes of genre tastemaker Hernan Cattaneo. Now making his 
Dopamine White debut, Menkee turns in a groovy rendition of 
'Rubicon'. Engaging from the outset, buoyant kicks and rhythmic 
pulses converge for a fluid foundation, while vibrant percussion 
and swirling sonics bring texture to the groove. Building an 
emotive narrative across the first act, nostalgic melodies and 
hazy harmonics unite for impassioned moments. Sitting at the 
heart of the journey, the centrepiece delights with its timeless 
appeal, where billowing bass swells anchor a cloud of melodic 
fragments and intriguing vocal phrases, before smoothly segueing 
into a heartfelt finale. An inspired remix from Menkee which 
rounds out an impressive label debut for both himself and 
Ultraverse, two artists on the rise in the world of progressive 
house.

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