Lustral  "Deeper Darker Secrets (Sampler Two)"

Lustral´s debut album ´Deepest Darkest Secrets´ is now available, in addition to the double disc remix album ´Deeper Darker Secrets´ which compliments it, from which this second sampler is taken. Whilst the first sampler comprised of a range of underground club mixes from Funkagenda, Oliver Moldan, Dousk and Quivver, this second sampler´s focus seems to be on the more mainstream club sound, with more than one mix having crossover potential.

The Flash Brothers are no strangers to mainstream recognition, after making a dent in last year´s DJ Magazine Top 100 as the highest new entry. Since their debut several years ago, their sound has become increasingly more accessible, and their mix of ´The Price We Pay For Love´ screams big room trance. Having been supported by Judge Jules and Dave Pearce for quite some time, it´s very clear where the focus of this mix lies, and as such, it´s likely to be heard at many of this summer´s festivals.

Noel Sanger´s dub version of ´Because Of You´ still maintains some of that crossover appeal, but people may prefer the vocal version featured on ´Deeper Darkest Secrets´. Whilst not the best work of this American producer, it´s a fair offering nevertheless. The Chakra remix of ´Recurring Dreams´ is more contemporary, as one might expect from the alter ego alias of Lustral themselves, it´s a nice little mid set mix that might be found in the sets of Tiesto and Jon O Bir.

It´s the Phatjak interpretation of ´A Quiet Revolution´ that is the standout of the sampler though, a wild bassline providing the nucleus of this 80s-esque epic that fuses elements of disco and electronic together in one almighty remix. When the main vocal is introduced, it´s hard not to draw comparison to some of the great New Order tracks of that era, and is likely to be the track that´s played most from this EP.

Overall, this EP offers a more accessible taster of the ´Deeper Darker Secrets´ album, whilst it´s counterpart has proven to find favour with the more underground DJs. Together, both samplers offer an insight into what the album has to offer, so if you´re looking for more, make sure you pick up a copy as there are many other remixes exclusive to the album.