dancefloor shaman barac joins the ranks of our label. his signature sound has accompanied us on countless night-time adventures already, providing a unique space of mind to lose ourselves in. here, we are treated to three slowly unfurling pieces, each approaching the mental plane on its own terms. >beyond the gates, they were free< spreads over the full a-side. drop the needle for a playful affair, with lush modulations calling back to the glory days of goa trance. it is a mesmerising track, geared towards renewing the heady communal experiences we have come to miss. the flip side takes us further still, with two stripped-back and deeply dubbed workouts: >i shall not be taken< homes in on baracs inimitable sonicalia, seamlessly fusing the psychedelic with the sublime. >the fall of man< closes things out in fine style, as a sidewinding drum circle entrenches itself into our minds with each rotation. not to be taken lightly, this one.
