Rose Ringed , still on a high from his recent remix of Reflekt ’ s UK #1 ‘ Need To Feel Loved ’ supported by Pete Tong, Joris Voorn, Eelke Kleijn et al , is back on his own Closed Eyes Recordings imprint with multi – genre three – track EP ‘ Prism ’.
The Amsterdam multi – instrumentalist/DJ/producer raids melodic techno, house, euphoric trance, synthpop, to bring high – energy uplift but also deep emotion to ravers and listeners , after the tragic childhood loss of his beloved jazz ballerina Mum caused the 11 year old to seek comfort in the euphoria of his dad’s electronic music CDs – a catharsis he feels driven to share – and don’t we all need more joy? Hence his ever – higher support from fans and industry names alike; with Joris Voorn, he played B2B at his sold – out Album l ive show, and the two released an EP together ; a s well as the Reflekt remix, RR also remixed ESTIVA ’ s ‘ Snow Flower ’, and played before Solomun ( Hangar Brussel s , 10k audience), Adriatique (OFF Sonar), and is booked for Tomorrowland and Mysteryland.
‘ Stands Still ’ ( w. Julia Adriana ): choppy organ notes over a jumping house beat and a fast, high synth melody showcase Adriana ’ s vo ice – now layered, now solo in long, sustained notes of stunning clarity – singing of ‘ those moments in which the world just stops, your thoughts spinning with you. The control needed for those extended still phrases is just incredible, ’ says Rose Ringed of his ‘ friend and amazing talent ’.
‘ All I Need ’ is a full – on blast of speed and joy, with diamond – sharp house beat, techno – ish acid upper bass, spare distorted ‘ morse ’ melody, an insistent, po ppy vocal riff, a big build breakdown bringing a trance drop which already has hands and energy through the roof in his DJ sets … hard to pin down the genre but easy to feel the lift it brings.
‘ Big Bang ’ : a steady portentous build via a displaced beat with ratatat percussion, choral chords bringing gravitas, speeding u p , the extended breakdown with frantic high siren synth notes , the drop, the BIG bang – woven from RR ’ s doodling of a rhythmic G in 3 octaves inspiring him to ‘ keep a repetitive G throughou t, developing and bursting into the final explosion . I found a chord progression to glide underneath that lead which brought the story I always look for in my tracks.
‘ Prism ’ is out now on Closed Eyes Recordings. Get it here.
1. Stands Still
2. All I Need
3. Big Ban