Aubrey - The Vernal Equinox

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  • Aubrey is Allen Saei, a UK-based producer who's been active since the early '90s. He's released on the likes of Mosaic and Ferox, in addition to his own labels Solid Groove, Textures, Dark, DOT and Cheap Knob Gags, which was owned in conjunction with Josh Brent (AKA Schatrax). On The Vernal Quinox, he teams up with French outpost Popcorn to present two reissued tracks ("Pleased To Meet You" and "Taken Away," which were released on Textures in 1997 and 1996 respectively) alongside a previously unreleased track from 1998 ("The Vernal Equinox") and a new track, "Air Strike." "Pleased To Meet You" is a nippy tech-house roller that ties filtered synth stabs to its bassline as Aubrey threads drum breaks beneath the main kick, adding some groove and texture. There's more of a disco-house vibe on "Taken Away," in which a short guitar loop wraps around the kick and is garnished with horns and effects to create a pumping peak-timer. "The Vernal Equinox" is cut largely from the same cloth, but with a slower, more detailed arrangement. Things get deeper on "Air Strike," and it's a departure from the previous tracks. Atmospheric chords layer over skippy drums and cymbal crashes for a subtly epic production that proves Aubrey hasn't lost his touch after 20-plus years.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Pleased To Meet You (Original Textures 1997) A2 Taken Away (Original Textures 1996) B1 The Vernal Equinox (Previous Unreleased 1998) B2 Air Strike
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