Upper Regions
Toronto, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | INDIE
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The futuristic electro effort “Below the Surface” is one of many highlights from the recently released Teknofonic Essentials Vol. 1 compilation.
“Below the Surface” is a great example of the compilation’s atmospheric prowess; this gem from Upper Regions (Jim Roditis) uses effervescent spacey synth pads and an industrial rhythm section some would say is reminiscent of Goldeneye 64. The gentle synth arpeggios and industrial rhythms combine for a very hypnotic allure, reminiscent of glowing electro works from the likes of Röyksopp and The Field. - Mike Mineo
Cascading through with vibrant energy are the soothing sounds of “Below the Surface” by Upper Regions. Impeccable in design the song’s minimalism is one of pure wonder. The song’s length gives it an eternal, peaceful vibe. - Rock on
Upper Regions - Below the Surface
Now, this instrumental is particularly cool. It’s like part Synergy and part Kraftwerk. - Music Street Journal
As the electronic music community grows, so do the amount of DJs producers in the scene. Teknofonic Essentials Vol. 1 brings the sounds of talented artists to the ears of those who crave new flavors. Offering a wide range of EDM from electronica, dubstep, house, psychedelic, trance and more, this collection is a veritable sampler platter of up-and-coming electronic producers who are with the Teknofonic Recordings family. Teknofonic Essentials Vol. 1 will symbiotically be supporting the record company as well as all of the artists who are a part of it.
Featured artists include Sonic Fear, Daniel Monroe, Upper Regions, Jon Lambousis, 3logit, This Human Condition, Scott Cameron, Acid Daze, J Tizzle, Cypha Da Moonchild, Time No More, Elastic Plastic Generation, Hypnotriq, Ermias, Boom, M!nts, Derrick Anthony, Perry Engineering, S.G.B, and Addliss. The album will be released and available to listen to on April 15, 2016. - New Album Reviews: Teknofonic Essentials Vol. 1
it left me wanting more: because it’s not a single-type song, it’s a mastery of tectonic tools (tectonic dealing with the physical attributes of interlocking mechanisms). It’s an overall advancement of electronica, insofar as it emits tension and anxiety along with every breath of danceability. The six and a half minutes go by like a breeze, it ends up being the perfect amount of time for a song, and while keeping a similar aesthetic — busy, nervous yet oddly languid trance music — it also evades stasis by morphing systematically but roundly. - Dolby Disaster
Cascading through with vibrant energy are the soothing sounds of “Below the Surface” by Upper Regions. Impeccable in design the song’s minimalism is one of pure wonder. The song’s length gives it an eternal, peaceful vibe. - SCOPE magazine.com
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Having woken from a dream on more than one occasion with a new song in his head, producer Jim Roditis is even unconsciously processing music. Just as the trance of sleep provokes ideas, so does the hypnotic rhythm of a long drive through the country, absorbing the pulsing kaleidoscope of light and colour as only a visual artist would understand. Jim mimics this patterned euphoria through heavily percussive beats and deep fluid sound, calmed only by ascending interludes that rise into the Upper Regions.
Jim draws inspiration from the underground techno scene, as well as tribal electronic, funk house, tech house, and deep house. Mixing elements of different genres while emphasizing original sound design, he weaves everything together in a storyboard of song where the listener finds emotion, excitement, and a narrative for dance.
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