Luciaen - Cadenza / Stranger

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  • Luciano is taking it back to basics in 2014. In March, the Swiss-Chilean artist announced the launch of Baseac, a new label dedicated to unreleased material from his archives. Several weeks later he unveiled Origins, an eight-week residency at Cocoon in Ibiza. For a superstar that has recently seen his stock waver, it feels like a timely move. Produced as Luciaen back in 1997 (when he was 19), both tracks predate Luciano's first release. They offer an interesting insight into the early workings of a future electronic luminary. They also stand up as solid tracks. "Cadenza" is a zesty slice of Detroit-inspired techno, characterised by the kind of flickering, emotive melody that would become Luciano's trademark. "Stranger" showcases the glitchier, more minimal side of the old Luciano. Faint knocks, foggy shimmers and taut strings makes for a dazzling composition. With six more retrospective releases slated before the year is out, Luciano may well prove that he's not done yet.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Candeza B1 Stranger
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