As a longtime fan of Halogenix, I was ecstatic when he announced Passions to be released on his label Gemini Gemini earlier in February of this year, along with the first single ‘I Told Ya.’ This one song, with its beautifully atmospheric synths and R&B-inspired vocals, captures the essence of what Passions is all about. Track titles like ‘Reverie,’ lyrics like “You satisfy my soul,” and even cover art drawn by his two-year-old son all hint to the meaning of Passions being quite literal in its name. This is not a high-octane, jump-up kind of experience. The album flows modestly from track to track with no real sense of urgency, as if each song is a singular movement in one unified orchestral piece.

In a more literal sense, it seems that Halogenix himself was not in an urgent rush to put his debut album out to the world. In a KoolFM broadcast of all original tracks last Summer, he gives listeners a sense of his selection process, saying “Sometimes the vibe is right, but the overall sound is not.” I’m not sure if “perfectionist” is the most apt word to describe this approach, but goddamn is the man meticulously precise when it comes to setting a consistent mood. That we ended up with 13 tracks that made the cut, so to speak, is quite frankly a miracle.

The instrumentation of Passions as a whole doesn’t deviate far from the jazzy, soulful aura that fans have come to expect from Halogenix, but nor does it at any point begin to sound banal or repetitive. From the slowed-down, reverberant intro of ‘Keeping You Close’ to the playfully upbeat melodies of ‘No More’ and ‘Soldout,’ Passions is riddled with some of the most harmonious and intricate production we’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing from Halogenix. This album is absolutely one to listen through start to finish. My words may not do this project justice, but I promise you that those 13 tracks will.
– BG

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To start we have Halogenix’s rendition of the hectic DnB record ‘Berry Patch,’ which begins with the familiar melody and vocal sample from the original while incorporating these huge sweeping synths in the build-up. When we reach the drop, those abrasive synths are completely stripped back to reveal pulsating subs that carry the grove between these spazzy high-pitched tones in the breaks. 

Moving on we have IMANU’s glitchy take on ‘Berry Patch,’ which is full of these glitchy and majestic high-end tones combined with these deep trembling subs in the build-up. When the tension his finally released in the drop, all these elements are joined by the original vocal sample, but only this time its infinitely looped, giving this track a hypnotic field to it.

Next up, Two FUX favorites take center stage with Craze and DJ Ride’s take on ‘Yangmei.’ The track starts on the melodic side, with a liquid inspired intro and build-up before the energy is quickly turned all the way up. After a relaxed build-up, the drop offers a welcome contrast, with its gritty synths and stripped Jump-up influenced drum pattern. The two even bless up with some deep wubs on the last drop, which offers a hip-hop-influenced half-time switch-up. 

Next in line is a name that has been taking the underground by storm recently, Noer the Boy, and his rendition of ‘Yangmei.’ We begin with a minimal intro and build-up, that leads to this trapped-out 808 heavy beat accompanied by some of the nastiest sound design you’ll find on the market right now. 

Following this, we have Posij and Former’s take on ‘Goji,’ which offers an emotional and thoughtful breakbeat rendition of Goji. This track is filled with unconventional rhythms and creative percussion elements combined to create this wonderful soundscape.

Wrapping up this remix EP we have Thys’s from Noisia version of ‘Goji’. The DnB legend manages to turn an aggressive record, into one full of beautiful melodies, ambient synths, and emotion. This remix is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece and showcases Thys’s world-class talent as a songwriter. Make sure you check out the whole thing down below if you haven’t already!

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