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Progressive Milka trance�
Insane Creation is Czech-born, Swiss-based producer Dave Walitza. He�s releasing his debut album on Israeli proggy label Domo Records, following the very sweet compilation Posse on which Dave also had a track � and a fine track too! Despite Dave�s fair share of released 12-inches and compilation tracks, the aforementioned track is actually the only I�ve heard from him� But that�s about to change with this debut album� Let�s dig deeper!
Let me take you thru the tracks�
#01: Distorted Dreams [136 BPM]
The opening track is a breezy, uplifting progressive stomper� Rich in reverb and instantly funky! It�s all very nice and well-polished, but maybe also a little too androgynous� Despite maybe lacking some �bite�, this is still a nice track � and will serve DJs well when they need a quality transition track�
#02: Restlessness [135 BPM]
Restlessness can be a bitch � but this track isn�t bitchy at all� On the contrary, this is a sweet, sweet track� Definitely deeper than the first track � but still absolutely soaked in reverb� Oh yes, this is sexy beach house trance � designed to keep you warm in these cold winter times� Reminds me of sleek Plusquam or Groove Zone stuff� Funky, but again maybe a little too un-climactic for my taste� That�s true for the first half of this track at least, it picks up towards the second half with those sweet melodic leads� Nicey nice!
#03: Filestyle [136 BPM]
�I have taken a voyage. Out of my mind. Into my head. Into myself!� And we dwell even deeper in this track, which also crosses over into more psy-like morning trance� That gives the track some edge, and I�m all about edge � so for me, this is the best track so far� The percussion seem tighter now, and the melodies are arranged differently� The phat reverbs are still in focus, and they are all so nicely done� Would mix perfectly with older FREq tunes� Nice track!
#04: Sweet Random [134 BPM]
More edge enhancement here � as this track drifts away from the most well-polished, lush antics of the first two tracks, and takes on a more tech-trancy coat� Also there are evident links to early 1990ies German techno� Mix that with some smooth progressive trance and a few melodies and you�ve pretty much got this track � which has a sweet, hypnotic sound which I like� Reminds me somewhat of Atmos on his latest album! Not a ground-breaking track, but still pretty tasty!
#05: Sn��l [134 BPM]
�I could say that by using psychedelic drugs, I became tuned in on a network of neurological signals and cellular wisdoms that radiate hundreds of millions per second � within my body!� This track stars with something as rare, as a Timothy Leary quote� Well, that�s not rare in psy � but it is in progressive trance� And sure enough, this is one of Dave�s most trancy tunes� Deep progressive morning trance � crossing well over into psy-territory! Those high-pitched stabs half-way through are so cool� Sweet, sweet stuff!
#06: Cafane [133 BPM]
This track was written with fellow Swiss producer Cafu � and together the guys have created a very rigid, percussion-driven tune� Instantly head-bounce friendly, this is among the funkiest tunes here� Simple at first, but eventually more complexity is gained� The digitally created moaning sound horny enough to keep me interested � and despite the somewhat clubby feel, I�m entertained throughout the track� Nice!
#07: Freakuencer [138 BPM]
The pace has quickened, and after the initial minimal intro, this track evolves into a fast-paced morning tune� I like the cut-up voice samples and held-back, tight rhythm-section here� The bassline is also among the best on the album, and the tribal Etnoscope-like drum arrangement in the last half is simply sweet! Another quality track!
#08: Shoobidoo [138 BPM]
On the final track, we get more progressive morning trance packed with rhythm-section experimentation� All kinds of filtered synths, tribal drums and an impressive array of percussion are present in this track � which is among the most edgy on this CD� That being said there�s still something missing here I think� I can�t really put my finger on it, but it seems maybe a little too hollow? Also I�m not too fond of the weird, high-pitched metallic sounds towards the last third of this track� Not a bad track at all, it�s just not as good as some of the previous ones�
Yeah, this is definitely a quality CD � and a fine debut by Insane Creation� This guy spans over a wide array of styles within progressive trance, and he definitely knows his way around a production studio� There are no bad tracks here � but on the other hand, there are no mega-hits either... So, in that sense it�s kinda hard for me to judge this album� It�s all pretty good � without being outstanding! Kinda like the Gaudium album really� With a bit more edge, this album would have been up to par with some of the biggest releases this year�
This will however, appeal to fans of tightly-knit, well-produced progressive trance which crosses over into morning trance� And in that field, this is a winner! Enjoy!
Favourites: 2, 3(!), 4, 5(!), 6, 7
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