Moonbeam – Distance EP

Russia’s Moonbeam have been gaining momentum over the last few years and with
good reason. Formed in Nizhny Novgorod in 2003, brothers Pavel and Vitaliy have been
steadily releasing dance floor tracks that weave seamlessly from thick-bellied atmospheric
techno to dense charging trance. Storming into DJ Magazine’s Top100 Poll, the two
continue to widen their sonic arc with a fabric of different styles, diverse guest vocalists
both in their studio and with their live shows and now present their latest release
on Germany’s Traum.

The sound of the New Wave band Bauhaus seems to make it’s way into several
releases nowadays…

Listen to ‘Distance’ the title track off Moonbeam’s ‘Distance EP’

We are not talking about samples but the dark romantic feeling of this period.
Moonbeam’s track “Distance” carries this haunted and ghostly feeling of the 80′s,
the chill of cold steel and candle lit rooms. It wouldn’t be a Moonbeam track without
the spine-tingling melodies which have always been the strength of their music.

“The Underwater World” dedicates itself to the night… but slowly transforms,
making its way into daylight. As sounds fly like “robotic bats”, big basslines flood
the track, cogs as new sounds uncurl.. Moonbeams latest EP dives headlong into
deep, dubbed techno, soaked in bass while at the same time unbelievable colourful
melodies. Last but not least “Run For Me“ is a sonic piece of Traum music that evokes
Krautrocks best electronic avant-garde of the 70s, incorporated in their own world…
known best as “Moonbeam land”. “Run for me” is certainly a track for the late hours.

Moonbeam tracks are featured on Tiesto’s “In Search of Sunrise” compilation series
as well as on ones by Markus Schulz, DJ Hell, Jimmy Van M, Cosmic Gate, Sharam,
Rank 1, Joop, Chris Liebing, Matt Darey