Vipul – Evolve (Original Mix + Remixes)

New Delhi-based DJ/producer Vipul is an artist who has been evolving with time, back to share with the world his new influences by way of a melodic single for India’s noted label, Wind Horse Records. Vipul’s road to the label was somewhat guided by an Indian astrologer who affirmed that DJ’ing was his chosen path rather than a more traditional occupation. He met the Wind Horse imprint owner, Hamza, at his club residency where they immediately formed a friendship, with Hamza guiding Vipul’s growing aspiration and production sound. At a point of more maturity and accompanied by three inspired remixers, things sound much more organic on Vipul’s new release “Evolve”, a title alluding to his progress.

The tracks begins with tribal percussive grooves and introduces a low, extended bass before building with deep, heady chords, all acting as just a tease of what’s to come. Its true bass line emerges with a bounce as the synths open up and eventually a short, laser-honed stab combines itself with the rhythmic mix. Finally in the breakdown, a xylophone melody with a South African feel comes to the forefront before epically winding back into the regular order of the track.

Moving on to the remixes, the first remix of the release comes from Glasgow’s Ross Couch, owner of the Body Rhythm label. He makes more use of the xylophone melodies, layering different variations beautifully on top of one another, and also gives more light to the sparsely used vocal of the original. Orchestral strings add tension while the other elements take a rest at the midpoint. The whole affair is undercut by a distinctly UK style bass line riff.

Wind Horse‘s very own Hamza takes the song into a much different territory with a dragging bass and some subtle piano play amongst spaced-out synth interchanges. Around the halfway mark the kick takes a few hits off on its four-to-the-floor pattern and a new groove is delineated by a now constricted low end before returning to full force.

Juan Mejia runs the labels Dutchie Music and Grouper Recordings out of Miami but his remix adds a Chicago warehouse flare to the original, especially noticeable in the bass notes. He strips the track down to its melodic components, all while maintaining drive, and allows elements to shape shift into new forms as others remain consistent, carrying the song forward.

Overall, this evocative offering from Vipul showcases his transformation isn’t merely ensuring survival as an artist but rather gaining him higher ground with each new rung on the hierarchical ladder.

Get ‘Evolve’ along with all it’s remixes now on Beatport, iTunes, Amazon or Juno Download!

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