WA037
Van Did – Far A Way
Artist: Van Did
Label: Wide Angle Recordings
Release Type: Single
Released: September 10 2012
Remixes: Melodule, Jelle Kuipers,
Supported by: Nick Warren, Guy J
About This Release
Staying slightly left of centre for the 37th release, Wide Angle Recordings is proud to welcome Montreal’s Van Did to the label. Far A Way is a finely tuned hybrid EP that borders between electronica, progressive house, and melodic techno. Van Did’s originality and attention to detail shine throughout each one of these productions, creating a very unique and wondrous listening experience.
The EP begins with Inner Desires, an intricate playground of sounds that slowly pulls you in with an array of melodies and dazzling percussion. Inner Desires proves to be a perfect entry to the EP’s title track, Far A Way. With mysterious yet uplifting harmonic pads and a more conventional foundation, Far A Way straddles the edge of progressive house and electronica. The title track is a truly unique experience that will undoubtably open and close sets, and be in heavy rotation on your personal playlist. The last original mix on the EP is ManFlip, a curious name well suited to a track that escapes definition. Droning baselines and crisp original tops define this ManFlip, which is more aggressive yet strangely still quite gentle.
Both accompanying remixes of Far A Way remain true to the original while perfectly rounding out the package. French artist Melodule, who also doubles as one half of the group Les Limaces, delivers a club-ready version that brings the track straight to dancefloor. Wide Angle Recordings’ artist Jelle Kuipers returns to the label with a much different take, creating a surreal rendition that will carry you to a warm, lush, personal place.