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Downbeat Darkness 3

by Purejunk

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1.
Immigrants 03:41
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2.
Jugular 03:09
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3.
Disappearing Act 04:49
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4.
Lost 02:56
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5.
Simulacre 03:17
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6.
Cellulose Melt 02:47
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7.
Call To Order 02:23
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8.
First Light 03:33
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9.
The Dark Horse 03:34
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10.
Aenon 02:12
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11.
Dark Discoveries 02:18
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12.
Memento Mori 02:53
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13.
Evil Has No Rhythm 03:10
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14.
Void 02:12
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15.
Distorted View 03:16
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Gentle Awakening 02:42
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17.
Creepy Crawlies 02:34
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18.
Deadly Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 02:51
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19.
Miss Ives 02:32
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20.
Devil's Drone 01:44
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about

For those of us who suffered a particularly cold winter, we are currently permitting the glorious sunshine to take over every spare moment of our lives. However, when the sun sets, and shades are drawn, our collective fascination with the horror/dark drama series phenomenon remains undiminished.

From the serenity of his Belgian home, Tim Handels presents ‘Downbeat Darkness 3’ (PEDD010).

Taking in surreal trailer style drama and world infused retro-tronica, this elegantly crafted collection contains every mood supervisors in search of haunting, eerie backdrops could ever need.

It begins with the shimmering, elegiac ‘Immigrants’. A dreamlike arpeggio is punctuated by cinematic drum fills and voice-like synth melodies tinge the track with the air of an 80’s horror soundtrack.

Jugular’s pianistic grandeur is abetted by driving percussion and tinkling synths. A mysterious, exploratory air is developed upon with finesse. Tracking shots or ones involving travel will look great whilst this pulses away.

Disappearing Act employs a Tangerine Dream like mellotron to cast disquieting swathes of melody over a funereal drone. Reverse effects and synth stabs are then introduced to potentially provide sonic hints to developing plots or added layers of intrigue.

Lost harnesses a more hopeful mood with an insistent bass drum to confidently drive the track down a Kraftwerk influenced autobahn. 1970’s sequencers are employed to charming effect as an emotional, yet positive mood unfurls in its later half.

Memento Mori takes the most solemn aspects of this collection to their logical conclusion. The heartbeat thud of the bass drum urges the listener to ruminate on the beauty of existence in the face of tragedy. Fascinating sound design and heart-breaking melodies make this worthy of inclusion on cinematic scenes of monumental importance.

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released June 6, 2018

Available for sync on Pedigree Cuts, distributed worldwide by Warner Chappell (USA), EMI (UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa), Big Bang & Fuzz (Australia, New Zealand), Parigo (France), Upright Music (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway), Konga (Spain), Nichion (Japan), BMG (Benelux) and many more.

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Purejunk Brussels, Belgium

I started back in 92 with Brussels-based Crammed Discs (SSR Records/Freezone) and I am currently collaborating with UK production music label Pedigree Cuts as an in-house producer. I have released multiple successful production music albums with track placements on The CW, Canal+, Netflix, BBC, ITV, CNN, ABC, France TV, TF1, Arte, Discovery Channel, National Geographic TV, Buzzfeed Video, etc. ... more

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