Arian 1 – Spend The Night (Digital EP – Insane Records)
Genre/Influences: EBM, body-pop.
Background/Info: Peruvian duo Arian 1 strikes back with a new EP featuring the title song plus 5 remixes.
Content: If you’re already familiar with the work of Arian 1 you’ll rapidly recognize the essence of their work. “Spend The Night” is a very efficient piece of EBM with a poppy touch on top. The vocals are rather clear.
Remixes have been accomplished by Reaxion Guerilla, Die Braut, Gunmaker, Bleeding Corp. and Struck 9.
+ + + : The title song is cool and danceable piece of fresh EBM. The carrying chorus creates a little climax. Among the remixes I especially want to mention the very clubby edit of Reaxion Guerilla and Bleeding Corp. which has accentuated the lead of the song.
– – – : I’m always a bit disappointed getting EP’s with one single song followed by a load of remixes.
Conclusion: Arian 1 confirms their potential and simply talent to compose efficient EBM-driven music. This is a band that deserves more recognition!
Best songs: “Spend The Night”, “Spend The Night – Reaxion Guerilla Remix”, “Spend The Night – Bleeding Corp. Remix”.
Rate: (7½).
Artist: www.facebook.com/ARIANUNO
Label: http://insane–records.com / www.facebook.com/InsaneRecordsEU
About Arian 1
Arian 1 is the Peruvian duo of brothers Eduardo and Cesar Leiva, formed in Lima in 1992 and named after the French Ariane rocket program. The band’s debut album, “Machine Gun”, followed in 2008 on TDV Media & Entertainment.
Later albums include “Integration” (2016, Razgrom Music) and the self-released “What Is Love” (2023). The “Spend The Night” EP reviewed here carries remixes by Die Braut, Gunmaker, Bleeding Corp. and Struck 9, released through Insane Records.
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