Sailing North by STOERTEBEKER

Icy squalls hit the open sea in cool, clean waves, buffeting busy shipping lanes. "Sailing North", Stoertebeker charts a new path. Angular melodic lines juxtapose against sharp, intricate beats; patterns set in windswept mountain faces trace repetitive swirling patterns in arctic white snow, the hypnotic groove of techno percussion finds a new narrative. A wintry storm brews; the evolving wall of sound, orchestrated in scintillating fashion to shimmering dénouement.

"Back and Forth", the rolling bass line carves a path in stripped back landscape while percussive hi-hats hold and reverberate in the still mountain air. Stepped arpeggio sequences forge a path upward in renewed vigour, the energy crackling in crisp air.

Resonant themes hit their mark through Spanish and Turkish artistry; Latin and Balkan talents eschew convention with typical flair. Lefrenk sails northwards with purpose, mapping a new direction via melodic foundations already laid, a brighter, sunlit outlook defined through subtle key change. Familiar rhythmic patterns and trademark technique bring a new frisson of excitement: Erdi Irmak moves "Back and Forth". Jagged, staccato sequenced riffs protrude out of the sonic landscape in jutting, rugged peaks, starkly contrasted against clear skies. Smooth and textured pads lain in billowing, powder-puff clouds; portents uncertain in delicious tension.

Trusted companions converge on a path of discovery. "Sailing North", the world opens up in magnificent aural vista.

The sound of Mango Alley is a unique blend of melodic progressive and intricate techno grooves. Our music is good for any weather, any timezone and any season.

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