REMEMBER WHY YOU STARTED
(gatefold 2LP with spot gloss finishing) Regal's debut album! His staunch productions have garnered support from techno's well-established vanguard, including noted collaborations, projects and remixes with Amelie Lens, Hadone, Nina Kraviz, Ellen All ien, Emmanuel Top and Len Faki. "Remember Why You Started is meant to be a message for everyone, including myself, to look back to your roots -where anything you do is influenced by nothing but passion" -Regal
| Genre | Techno |
|---|---|
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | INV033 |
| Label | INVOLVE |
| Artist | REGAL |
| Release Date | 02/07/2021 |
| Carrier | 2LP |
| Barcode | 5414165125518 |
| Stock | In stock |
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REMEMBER WHY YOU STARTED
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TRACKLISTING
A1. Regal - Respect
A2. Regal - Burnin g Old Idols
A3. Regal - She Dances Alone
B1. Regal - Dungeon Master
B2. Regal - Remember Why You Started
B3. Regal feat. Fabrizio Rat - Requiem For A Friend
C1. Regal - Dealing With My Pain
C2. Regal feat. Z.I.P.P.O - Run
C3. Regal - Fearful Nights
D1. Regal feat. Pau Castro - Before I DieD2. Regal - The Last Dance
D3. Regal - Cult Of Personality
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"Remember Why You Started is meant to be a message for everyone, including myself, to look back to your roots -where anything you do is influenced by nothing but passion" -Regal
Regal's genre-bending sound has been capturing the hearts and minds of ravers and industry heads sinc e 2012. His staunch productions have garnered support from techno's well-establi shed vanguard, including noted collaborations, projects and remixes with Amelie Lens, Hadone, Nina Kraviz, Ellen Allien, Emmanuel Top and Len Faki. Regal's soun d graces clubland with full-throttle impact -whether at the legendary Berghain, Awakenings, Possession or his residency at Khidi in Tibilisi. Alongside his own productions, Regal's imprint Involve has become established for delivering sharp ened 303 infused acid sounds. The imprint has welcomed artists including Boston 168, FJAAK and Alignment and is now also the home for his debut album this June.
"The concept has changed a few times over the past few years" says R egal. The focus was to make an album that tells the story of his personal strugg les and self-discovery, a dark insight into the DJ's life, influenced mainly by Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy', where Dante has to cross all the layers of he ll and purgatory to arrive in paradise.
It opens with 'Respect' and i ts razor-sharp synth lines clamber over distorted vocal shots and glistening mel odic elements. An apt introduction to Regal's earth-shattering sound. 'Burning O ld Idols' plunges listeners into a four-to-the-floor techno domain, surrounded b y industrial rhythm and a searing 303 acid-line for extensive club use.'She Danc es Alone' is a love trip. It bumps up the BPM for a glorious 90's techno spirite d track with refreshing melodic accompaniment -the drum production is reminiscen t of the militant Detroit sound we all know and love.
'Dungeon Master ' emits a seemingly demonic presence as warping synths intertwine with staggered kick drums and lasering sound effects.Title track 'Remember Why You Started' fl ows effortlessly between gristly acid basslines and weightless ambient pads, the spaciousness of the composition is something to be revered. 'Requiem for a Frie nd', featuring piano virtuoso Fabrizio Rat, conveys leftfield arpeggiators suspe nded in a melancholic chord progression. The disjointed drum break creates a kal eidoscopic effect when introduced alongside the twisting musical elements.
The midpoint of the album is ushered in by 'Dealing With My Pain'. A pitch ed down vocal segment is scattered through the track with menacing effect. It's a track about loss and finding a reason to carry on. 'Run', featuring Involve co re artist Z.I.P.P.O, takes classic electro drum patterns to new depths of intens ity. The overdriven bass drum and cowbell combination is sure to put a wry smile on the face of listeners. 'Fearful Nights' is slow-paced and ethereal, deep dow n its dark message is about the demons in your head when you close your eyes at night.
Some last words, a testament as such is 'Before I Die' featuri ng the standout vocal of Pau, it's a track guaranteed to change a room's energy. 'The Last Dance' brings glitchy rhythm sections into a fray of lo-fi melody. Th e fast-paced progression evolves the track seamlessly between warping trance and techno palettes. Regal's album comes to a powerful orchestral conclusion with ' Cult Of Personality', fusing tense strings with a bombardment of crystalized hi- hats and claps. It's a track which sums up everything and bringsthis album to a perfect close.'Remember Why You Started' is a fierce credit to this producer's o riginality, to be followed by a standout remix pack later this year, we have a l ot to look forward to.