HypnoVizion mesmerizes listeners once again with its first-ever label compilation release, Auditory Illusion Vol. 1.
Curated by Rezz, the founder of HypnoVizion, Auditory Illusion Vol. 1 perfectly encapsulates the label’s sound. Mesmerizing and brooding, this compilation is bound to draw in new listeners and please long-time fans.
Overall, the 11-track release features classic midtempo bass soundscapes meshed with industrial and experimental elements, created by talented DJs. Organized to perfection, Auditory Illusion Vol. 1 provides listeners with an immersive experience of HypnoVizion’s signature sound.
Firstly, the compilation kicks off with Rezz’s revamp of a 2016 crowd favorite, “Selector.” Crisp and grimy as ever, the reworked track is an immediate hook for old and new fans alike, and a perfect opener.
Above all, the first two tracks are the epitome of Hypnovizion’s notorious sound. “Selector” and CABLE‘s “Midnight Animal” effectively stir familiar excitement in listeners and prepare them for what’s coming.
Auditory Illusion Vol. 1 dives into the abyss with dark, experimental tracks from VNN, DJ duo Blood Vision, and Bardea. “To Bleed Without Color” and “Arachnophobia” rattle off rolling basslines, creating eerie and cinematic vibes. Meanwhile, “METALHEAD,” infuses experimental sound with industrial, warehouse-esque flair.
SHSTR’s “Floating Sky” is a perfect intermission with bright melodies that contrast the previous tracks nicely. Then, the final drop return creates a perfect segue for the closing chapter of Auditory Illusion Vol. 1.
Voidnet and Rubi reinvigorate listeners with “No Lights Ahead” and “No Exit.” Rubi excels at combining traditional instrumentals with innovative EDM production techniques, making for the most unique listen on the compilation.
The final three tracks effectively tie the compilation together, emphasizing HypnoVizion’s classic sound, which is now packed with even more punch.
VAKRM, MLOTIK, and Voliik introduce new layers of intensity to the compilation, bound to bring out bass face. Heavier and grittier than the rest, the closing tracks are sure to leave fans eager for the next release.
Auditory Illusion Vol. 1 and the reworked release of “Selector” add to the long list of Rezz’s milestones this year. Most recently, she played her seventh annual REZZ ROCKS, following the release of her fifth album, As The Pendulum Swings.
All in all, Rezz is a dominating female force in the current EDM scene. Her success in popularizing midtempo bass and hypnotic styles is evident in the crowds she draws at major festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Auditory Illusion Vol. 1 is all the things HypnoVizion is known for. It’s magnetic, it’s hypnotic, and it offers a little bit of something for everyone. It’s familiar and lovable, but innovative and new at the same time.
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