VIVEK – Mantra [SYSTEM003] (2 X 12″)

Vivek returns for what should be his final release of 2013, with SYSTEM003. Having started his own label (System) at the start of the year with SYSTEM001, VIVEK blesses us with a further four very bassy dubstep tracks. Asteroids VIP is a much anticipated remix, and there is much to love about the way VIVEK manipulates the Asteroids vocal on the track. Mantra is the title track of the release and is very minimalistic when it drops, not to mention the anticipation that builds up for over 2 and a half minutes up to the drop. Show Me is another lowkey but bass heavy track, with track C being another VIP in the form of the Soundman VIP. Listen to the preview below and check out the buy links!

Official Description: “Following the downtempo pressure of Karma’s ‘How Ya Feel’, System Music boss V.I.V.E.K returns to deliver the third release for his fledgling label delivered purely on 12” vinyl.

The lush atmospherics of opener ‘Mantra’ suspend the listener in deep stasis, as slowly moving textures, strings and low end propel the track. ‘Show Me’ picks up the pace, with an unnerving vocal directing techno-influenced chord stabs, echoing percussion and an arpeggiated synth line that extends and expands itself into the forefront across the latter half.

‘Soundman V.I.P’ brings earth-shattering sub weight and percussive bass stabs that clash with deep atmospherics that are meticulously engineered for big room soundsystems. Finally, V.I.V.E.K takes ‘Asteroids’, the title track from the label’s first release and re-evaluates it with the help of an ethereal vocal line replacing the lyrics from the original.

2013 has seen V.I.V.E.K’s SYSTEM events go from strength to strength, proving Mixmag’s claim of the soundsystem to be “like nothing else you’ve heard” correct. As a producer V.I.V.E.K has seen his music released on esteemed labels such as Deep Medi, Tectonic, Greensleeves Records and Soul Jazz.”

Released: 25th November 2013

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