ELODIE Vinyl & CDs

Review: Eloelo Records's debut vinyl release features three original pieces by label head Elodie and a remix by Michael James. The A-side opens with the title track with its immersive, euphoric vibe that is sure to shine on powerful sound systems. The track is rich with vibrant energy and ear candy and Michael James' remix elevates it to a peak-time anthem with intense percussion and a thrilling breakdown. On the B-side, Elodie explores deeper emotions with 'Like To Dream,' a dreamy, introspective track inspired by Rominimal sounds, and 'Pineapple Ice' is a tranquil yet experimental piece that balances soothing tones with playful unpredictability.

Review: Andrew Chalk and Timo Van Luijk have been garnering praise for their work as Elodie for over a decade now, establishing themselves on the European ambient circuit as fine purveyors - nay, creators - of blissful music by way of improvisational techniques and processes. Not that you'd be able to tell given how finished and fully formed things sound on every track.

The two offered here are a case in point. Look beneath the hood though, and you start to see the tell-tale signs that not everything here was planned. It's too good, and feels too natural for that to have been the case - beautiful moments captured in a crystalline recording, never to be repeated again. From waves of background synth to chimes, twinkles and serene oceans of atmosphere, it's really rather special stuff.