Opening with a panning synth and bright high notes before a luxurious synth with vocal textures envelopes us, the tone is set for Afterglow, the latest release by De Antiquis Et Novis.
We love the vocal samples, delivering an “oh, oh, oh, oh” in an almost mantra-esque fashion that inspired us celestially at the same time as evoking wonderment from the refined and immersive production.
The synth-led soundscape that is 7 minutes long begins to pulse as the Munich-based artist, De Antiquis Et Novis creates memorable moments and possessing experiences with his vision, offering “different timbres of smooth sounding soundwaves” as he describes.
Afterglow transports us to the beach we seen pictured in the artwork and we couldn’t be happier and more in synch with the universe as we experience this breathtaking opus.
Speaking on the track, De Antiquis Et Novis says, “Afterglow puts the listener onto a warm beach where the last rays of the sun create a magic light…’
The song is magnetic and we are inspired by the delectable soundscape created by Matthias Schorer who delivers composition, production, engineering and exquisite synths.
The vintage synth strings fused with electronica lend themselves to a nostalgic yet futuristic sonic landscape created by De Antiquis Et Novis.
Speaking on the intention of the track, the German artist, say it is “calming but still energizing music you can listen to after a hectic day of work.” Truly the perfect time to transport us to a beach.
We are enamoured by the work of De Antiquis Et Novis and have been immersing ourselves in their wider discography including Bruises, Moon and Elecronica. Afterglow is also featured in our New Music Spotlight playlist!