The Shamanic – ‘Traces and Spaces, Vol. 1’ [EP] [Album Review]

Electronic music production duo, The Shamanic recently dropped their new EP, Traces and Spaces, Vol.1. Made up of Ralphi Rosario and Craig J. Snider, the pair contributed music to HBO’s hit series, Sex and the City and have remixed a who’s who of artists, including Lady Gaga, U2, The Pussycat Dolls, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Beyoncé, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Katy Perry, Madonna, and Cher. On Traces and Spaces, Vol. 1, The Shamanic merges stylish flavours of house music with hints of jazz, pop, and disco, forming a sound ranging from chill to hard-hitting, yet always plush and vibrant. Encompassing seven tracks, the EP opens with “Dead Mouse House,” featuring an extended bassline and oscillating synths riding a pushing dance rhythm. Streaming washes of coloration imbue...

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