Album Description
2009 two CD collection from legendary DJ/producer Solarstone (AKA Richard Mowatt). On Electronica Architecture, Solarstone redraws the Dance music map with the release of the first chapter in this new compilation series. Compiled from the veritable arsenal of forthcoming Solaris Recordings material, this double disc set will paint the definitive picture of Solarstone, the DJ. 26 tracks…. More >>
5 Responses to “Electronic Architecture”
PERFECT. This is one of the most beautiful albums I have heard in a long time. The transitions and the rythims are flawless, it has a very happy architectural transition ambient feeling, you won’t regret it, it is really really amazing and I am not even in a good mood today!!
Rating: 5 / 5
This mix is amazing both in terms of its track selection and the overall quality of mixing. Unlike a lot of other mixed compilations I’ve heard this one truly flows from one track into the next. I find this melodic wonder to be an excellent accompaniment for doing everything from long drives in the car to short walks outside. It also strikes a good balance between being light & uplifting and being somewhat on the more contemplative side.
Above all, the mix is very – for lack of a better descriptive mechanism – consistent. Perhaps it’s Rich’s mixing skills, or perhaps his selection of tracks here is just really good, but the tracks not only flow from one to the next, but really feel as if they are part of one set of similarly-themed music. Even just for that reason alone this would be one of my favorite mixes.
I also find it interesting that so many of the contributors to this mix are names I haven’t heard of before. I will especially be on the lookout for stuff by Filigro (who contributed the song “Questinia” to this mix – it being my particular favorite of the songs featured here).
All and all, this is an excellent mix and if you like other compilations the likes of Above & Beyond’s Anjunadeep series, this seems like it’d be right up your alley. And if, like me, you enjoy how well-mixed and progressive the discs seem to be, you might consider checking out the CD Involver by [DJ] Sasha. I feel it is similarly thematic. Not to say its theme is similar, but the whole mix tends to flow about as well as this one does.
Rating: 5 / 5
Solarstone is legendary in the realm of 90’s trance and progressive house. Let’s face it people. You know who you are and you know where you were.
Solarstone’s tunes were a constant part of the journey along with all the other amazing Hooj Choons.
Now, the sound we love is back and with a vengeance.
This set is amazing. I thought trance and prog had gone to bed for the most part aside from those guys going above and beyond. And yet, Solarstone is here with a mix that takes you back and forward at the same time. No puff piece here. It’s great. This is the real deal for lovers of only the best house music.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve been an electronica fan for ten years, partial to trance. This is easily one of the best mixes I’ve heard, possibly the best. It’s my first solarstone cd. I only checked it out because I’ve always loved the classic Solarstone track “Seven Cities.”
Don’t miss this one!
Rating: 5 / 5
Solarstone revisits the progressive dance music blueprint with the release of the first chapter in this new compilation series. This double disc set delivers the the definitive picture of Solarstone, the DJ. 26 tracks. This uber cool house/techie producer collaborate and delivers the goods…Deep lush chords, housey grooves and general goodness as you’d expect. This cd is awesome tech – trance with big thumpers and monstrous melodic anthems. Bleepy, stompy, euphoric music that harks back to the days when Sasha and Digweed dominated the turntables….Buy it!!!
Rating: 5 / 5