Swiss selectors Benja & Reto Ardour have crafted a stunning trio of tracks for their Audiomatique Recordings debut.
Both are closely linked to an absolute institution of Zurich nightlife: Serving as resident DJs at the famed Hive Club, and appearing as regular contributors on its inhouse label Hive Audio, Benja & Reto Ardour, both independently and as studio partners, have had a definitive hand in pushing the agenda forward in the Swiss scene.
Now with 'Cognition', the production partnership of three years is delving even deeper into the multitude of shades between house and techno.
Opening track 'Cognition' lands right in centre of a sleek, rolling beat; alternating between big sweeping gusts, spirit voices and thundering pads, it is tailor made for keeping the dancefloor moving.
Berlin-based Einmusik contributes a strong remix-version of the title track and presents a completely different interpretation of the original by moving it to a rather melancholy, darker area.
'6 Bells' has more melodic concerns at its heart, with layers of shifting, shimmering chords and progressions that inject it with a suspenseful tone.