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Road To EDC Las Vegas 2017: Quantum Valley Showcase - 21/27
EDC Week
Day 34/40: VII Takeover: Freedom Fighters - Day 1: Quantum Valley
Artist: Animato & Freedom Fighters Song: Nocturnal
Genre: Progressive PsyTrance Label: HOMmega (Official)
(Monday) It is officially EDC Week! Set times have also been released so the hype is real! Bringing the darker sounds of psytrance is, #7 on my top 10 anticipated acts and #5 on the VII artist reveal, Freedom Fighters! I did not see his Dreamstate SoCal 2016 set but I saw his Dreamstate pres. Avalon & Liquid Soul set, and I loved every minute of it. I have already covered his release, "Clockwork," on the VII label so today's song is his collab with Animato in Animato's debut album.
"Nocturnal" take a more ambient route, having that horn layer as an anchor to the progressive sound. From the start at 0:15, the tone of the song is already quite ominous. The kicks come in at 1:50 and gives it the psytrance sound. Acid synths are used periodically throughout the piece such as at 4:05 and gives it energy but each section always resets into that horn layer. "Nocturnal" has the weird effect of giving energy and then taking it back.
I personally love "Clockwork" for its energy, but "Nocturnal" is something different. By having this constant build up and release of energy, the song has variety and makes you feel safe knowing that you have moments to rest.
Freedom Fighters will be playing at Quantum Valley on Day 1 with the rest of the VII crew from 2:30 - 4:00 am. He comes after Astrix and will definitely carry the energy into the dark depths of psytrance.