Illenium- Risen
by Corey Blecha
Local EDM producer ILLENIUM has been rising fast in Denver’s music scene lately, with performances at the city’s insanely popular weekly event, Electronic Tuesdays, at Cervantes on January 14th, and a recent single released titled “Drop Our Hearts”, which immediately rose to #1 on the dubstep.net charts. With the release of his latest EP, Risen, the young gun continues to elevate his game, with tracks like the appropriately titled, “Up”, which seamlessly blends elements of trance, trap, and dubstep into a huge track capable of smashing dance floors across the state.
While “Drop Our Hearts” features a more aggressive take on bass music, with ripping synth leads and elegant vocals laid over triumphant drum samples, something akin to dubstep giants Zeds Dead, the second track, “For Truth”, has a more ethereal approach, with sheening textures and out-of-this-world melodies, resulting in something more like a Glitch Mob track. Despite the comparisons, ILLENIUM manages to create a vibe all his own, with top-notch production and a knack for combining various elements of EDM into fresh and innovative compositions.
Catch this up-and-comer at his next performance at Cervantes Otherside on February 4th and go grab the Risen EP if you haven’t already, it may just take you higher!
Online: facebook.com/illenium
Category: A-Sides
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