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Beton
Electronic · 2018

Beton

C418

A pulsing, urban-focused electronic piece that trades pastoral nostalgia for the cold, rhythmic beauty of concrete and midnight cityscapes.

July 19, 2018 · Not On Label (C418 Self-released)

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Beton translates to concrete, and this release embodies that material's unique paradox: it is cold and hard, yet it holds the warmth of the people who inhabit it. Unlike the sprawling green hills and soft piano of C418's most famous work, this is a focused exploration of the urban grid. It sounds like the hum of an electrical substation or the rhythmic clicking of a subway track. It is a piece for the urban dweller who finds peace in the artificial, the mechanical, and the industrial.

Moments Worth Listening For
the way the main synth sequence gradually filters in, sounding like a machine slowly waking up
the introduction of the steady, four on the floor kick drum that provides a grounded contrast to the airy melodies
the mid track breakdown where the percussion drops out, leaving a shimmering, lonely pad to hang in the air

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