747's Deep Space Opera Reviewed by Juno

747’s new vinyl only EP, “Deep Space Opera” gets reviewed by Juno.

“Certain parts of Canada's proximity to techno birthplace Detroit means the country has always had its own fresh take on the sound, right back to the early Richie Hawtin days of minimalism. Over a quarter of a century of releases now, Aquaregia has kept up that tradition. Behind this latest missive is 747 who opens with lashings of acid and coarse, chattery percussive over jacked-up drums. There is a more psychedelic edge to the loopy synth patterns and softer acid of 'Suffocating In Stardust' then 'Iron Tears' gets gritty, tense, and douses you in melodic fireworks. Last of all, 'Deep Space Opera' takes a more widescreen approach with misty-eyed synthscapes and soft, gently pitch-bent acid.”

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Juno Reviews 747 - Veiltail/Stairway

Juno reviews 747’s 2-track EP Veiltail/Stairway

“The Veiltail EP by 747 features two heavyweight songs: 'Veiltail', which is a driving, heavy cascading melodic track with bubbling acid flourishes and a touch of soaring trance influence, and 'Stairway', which is a more electro-slanted track that's nevertheless just as pulsating and dramatic as its predecessor, perhaps a touch of Rephlex-style aural radioactivity. The Canadian label Aquaregia continues to be a trendsetter in the very competitive genre.”

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Terminal 313 Reviews Veiltail/Stairway by 747

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Vancouver’s Ryan Chan aka 747 reappears with two atmospheric 303 journeys on the Canadian label Aquaregia. Unrelated to Aqua Regia, the founder of Irdial Discs, the imprint run by Emily Nicoll in Toronto keeps the focus on acid techno, which goes airborne in 747’s interpretations.

“Veiltail” is of more ordinary kind, which after a buoyant intro doesn’t conceal dancefloor ambitions and would work well in a mix next to “Age Of Love”. A strong recommendation gets the B-side’s “Stairway”. Here 747 starts with broken rhythms, before the underlying drone activates fiery 303 sequences and dreamy arps. Bearably trancy, the track excels with a marriage of power and beauty.

747's Stairway played on NTS Radio by Daniel Avery

Daniel Avery gives 747 - Stairway a spin on his NTS radio show.

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