[Premier] Jan Blomqvist – Time Again (Jan Blomqvist Club Version)

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[Premier] Jan Blomqvist – Time Again (Jan Blomqvist Club Version)

Berlin had techno, love parade, minimal, then Bar 25. While in some obvious ways the Bar25 chapter is over, in others ways its influence is just beginning. Broadly speaking, what Bar25 has come to sonically represent is the fusing of acoustic, folk, soul and pop elements into a warm dance sound. It’s not just deep house, for it’s larger than house or techno as it embraces both. It’s a sound that until recently was designed for the second floor, warm-up sets and afterhours, but now has found  legs in the main rooms, the big stages and in the mainstream. Over the past 3 years Jan Blomqvist has not only been a part of this development, but has consistently underscored it with his tireless touring and countless releases, helping to build a foundation for this exciting new genre.

Time Again is no exception! A huuuuge summer track that crystallizes the guitar-led electronic pop club sound. More than a Johnny Cash edit or a Wankelmut retouch, Mr Blomqvist created every sound and melody from scratch and nursed them for years through various re-incarnations. As summer rolls in, Jan answers the people’s cry for clean club-tested electronic-pop with an acoustic folk-rock feel.

The massive opening chorus explodes with Blomqvist’s instantly recognizable voice launching over his thick signature bass line. The shiny guitar hook smacks of summer, sunsets, and feelings of nostalgia while simultaneously propelling us forward, mirroring the progress of electronic music as it now firmly embraces its better half, rhythm and blues. A wicked dark strum echoes through the verse, setting a tone like a Tarantino western as Jan’s cracking vocals release the tension through the realization that ‘things just weren’t working’. Not just another breakup song, but like all Blomqvist tracks it’s a multi-layered story about the struggle with oneself, city life and Berlin.

Berlin is a city where people arrive with an expectation of experiencing something fantastic, which they usually find. But in that there is an overly-optimistic mentality that throws a gloss over situations making them seem more cozy than they are and making people hang around a longer than they should. Enjoy, and oh please…take your time.

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Jan Blomqvist – Time Again (Jan Blomqvist Club Version)

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