Crescent London – Meanders

Crescent London – Meanders [Crescent London, 2021-02-18]

After the exciting launch of Crescent London with a first astonishing VA, the label reignites through its second one, titled “Meanders.” Managed by Labyrinthine and Concrete Gold, Crescent London has created a home for unique artists to complement each other, sharing contrast among the polar opposites. Where one flavour is bold and dense, another is light and savoury.  

Continuing on a comfortable medium, “Meanders” gives us the well-rounded composition every enthusiast craves. It’s difficult to evade the converging styles from the generous thirteen tracks in the release. Whether it be Adhémar’s “Light Sounds at Night”, which caresses the listener through a slow buildup of warm frequencies, or Rookas’ “Lightchaser”, hitting with a sudden nice glow of energy, the tracklist diverges wonderfully. 

In opposition to “daytime” and “nighttime music” conceptualised by the label, Javier Marimon presents “Tangente Eo”, a wonderful ambient piece of daytime; one that promotes tranquillity in sunlight in contrast to Nternal Bserver’s battle with the darkness in “Photorealism”, hitting with deep pulses that outline nightly silhouettes. 

Distinct sounds and a peculiar line-up have made a footprint for “Meanders”, and with much to look forward to in Crescent London’s label, the hypnotic techno community has been blessed thus far!