ReMix: Wizards & Warriors 'Sweet Plum Aspara'

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Israfel's Soul Blazer mix still stands as one of the most impressive and dynamic pieces on the site, with a little bit of everything thrown in and an excellent ear for beats and acoustic/electronic integration. This Wizards & Warriors shows some of the same skills, though in this case Israfel had help and released under the name of Dead Lovers' Consort. Following one of the more memorable intros I've heard recently, reminiscent of the beginning of Beetlejuice, DLC bring in some very tasty breakbeat work, ominous strings, and oscillating synths, and continue with the great choir samples. Choral shouts add even more menace to the beginning, which truly does evoke an oppressive and evil atmosphere. After a little break section at 1'34", the drums fade out a bit, then there's a flanged synth and some dissonant strings hits at 1'55", after which the strings take the lead with breaks still doin' their thang in the background. Things end much as they began, which brings us full circle. Again, the symbiotic relationship between electronic and organic textures is handled professionally and adds a lot. These are some of the best choral samples I've heard, period, and add a whole other dimension as well. Really slick stuff - very creative, yet not at the expense of the original melody, which is still quite present. Much of W&W's music is very much in the vein of a classical etude, and while I can't say this sort of adaptation would have occurred to me, I'm certainly glad someone got the idea. Another impressive, enjoyable, and unique winner from Israfel / Dead Lovers' Consort. Highly recommended.

― djpretzel