aaamusic | On 11, Sep 2011

BALKANSKY – TEMPLE
LABEL: OHM RESISTANCE CAT.NO: OHM 25M CD/LP/Digital UK RELEASE DATE: Sept 9th, 2011

Bulgaria’s prolific Ivan Shopov uses a plethora of aliases, here he presents his second album under his dubstep/brain dance music guise: BALKANSKY. Currently appearing every weekend in Europe, this is his manifesto for Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit. With guest appearances from Scorn, Enduser, Loop Stepwalker, and a remix of a Badun original, Balkansky offers a journey of epic proportions through the realm of the slowed- down beat. Intelligent synth work meets a sense of melody and structure from the unique perspective of a Bulgarian more interested in nature and mountains than dancefloor domination. That said, he still dominates.
The album is a full spectrum of the Balkansky sound – from the gentle opening of his remix of Badun’s EF10 to the punishing floor shaking of Mraked. The album also features guitar instrumentation (Rock the Block), and centers around the vocal title track – a shape shifting affair, into and out of electromechanical angles with a effortless equilibrium.. The album closes with the appearance of Ohm Resistance stalwart Enduser: a jump-off leaving every listener wanting more, and wondering where the advanced musical craftsmanship of Ivan Shopov will take them on the next listen.
TRACK LISTING:    Mind    1. Badun – Ef10 (Balkansky Remix) 2. Herb 3. Koi Body 4. Mraked 5. Propan 6. The Temple (with Loop Stepwalker featuring Nyree) Soul    7. Rock the Block (featuring Xepha) 8. Pollution (with Scorn) Spirit 9. Yatak 10. Cloudy (with Enduser)
OFFICIAL WEBSITES:    WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ABCD.IVANSHOPOV    WWW.OHMRESISTANCE.COM