Artist: Rezonate
Download: iTunes, Beatport, Bandcamp Rezonate is a young Canadian musician on the Monstercat label. His style boasts great melodies with a big sound. He is quite dedicated to his fans and even has online gaming sessions with them. (Hit him up on steam for Minecraft, TF2, etc).
The Phoenix is the first part in a trilogy (the second being Ash, and the third still unreleased). Rez's girlfriend, Lauren, has a younger cousin who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at a young age. (He has a CF fundraiser campaign, which you can learn more about here.) The track begins with light sustained notes a strong bass, in both pitch and drum. The vocals enter with some ornamentation in the background. The buildup is not brazen but rather subtle, almost unnoticeable until suddenly--the huge drop. The distorted vocals and the melody--which sounds almost like a bird's voice--soar over the heavy bass. Later, when the bass and percussion drop out, the excellent reverb on the piano-like line gives the effect of pattering raindrops, leading into the second drop, and the melody here has a woodwind timbre in addition to the phoenix's calls. The song seems to fade, but then the third drop comes, like a much-desired encore without you even having to ask for it. This piece is superbly structured, like all of Rez's work, and definitely something to be proud of. I can't wait to hear the finale of this trilogy.
