Roman Angelos - Tropical Nites (Remixes and Lost Tracks)
Brooklyn-based artist Roman Angelos is back at it again with a fresh release, Tropical Nites (Remixes and Lost Tracks). Roman Angelos is his stage name; he goes by Rich Bennett in real life. The Roman Angelos project is Bennett’s creative outlet for channelling his fascination with the lush sounds of classic film scores and the rich textures of 60s and 70s library music. Partnering with UK label Happy Robots, he’s since crafted unique, atmospheric records like Italian Soda and Music For Underwater Supermarkets. Tropical Nites offers a dreamy fusion of nostalgic vibes and his distinctive, retro-futuristic sound. Roman Angelos and Tropical Nites- Ursula Nites 1000 Remix The album opens with Tropical Nites- Ursula Nites 1000 Remix, a song that has been remixed several times by Roman. The track is a deep dive into the tropical forest that engulfs you in the sounds of the forest and propels you into a rhythmic world of blues. It might be blues, but the track has a playfulness to it thanks to the jazz and synth. It urges you to get on your feet and glide across the dance floor. The track is remixed by Ursula 1000, holding on to all the rawness that Roman provided and elevating it in collaboration. Motorbike Journey- Scott Solter Remix When you hear Motorbike Journey- Scott Solter Remix, it immediately has the twinkly-eyed wonder you have when you think of journey and explore. The track is a collaboration with Scott Solter. They play around with chiming sounds that open out into more breezy sounds of jazz owed to the sax. The track has these sounds that have your body relaxing. A stark contrast to the first song. Roman seems to have a knack at that—to create all kinds of music—a talent that is far rarer than we assume. Unwritten Letters - Vocal Version We see Roman’s capacity to adapt and evolve even as we listen to Unwritten Letters. The track is a smooth and slow goodbye from Roman, as it is the last song on the album. It also happens to be the only one with vocals, already setting it apart. The track is a simple one, and yet it sticks to your memory. Mari Rosa’s voice is accompanied by just the vocals; she delivers a divine performance that is almost intimate in nature because of the lack of all that background noise. Each song frankly requires a movie of its own. But you can imagine a song like Motorbike Journey in Knight And Day. It’s the same; we don’t get to see films like that anymore. But we can hold onto music that evolves and glides much like the songs that Roman creates. Every song on this album is a cinematic masterpiece, creating worlds of its own, and yet Roman Angelos holds on to a style. It’s hard to put a finger on it as it morphs into so many forms. You can listen and explore this musical chameleon’s work by clicking on the links attached above.
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