Various Artists – Digital Renaissance Vol. 1 [ÆDEN]

The gates to ÆDEN are officially open. Following the launch of Anyma’s new imprint and a ripping first taste alongside Volkoder on “Other Dimension”, Digital Renaissance Vol. I pulls back the curtain on a much bigger world.

Anyma has assembled some serious firepower for ÆDEN Records’ maiden compilation, bringing together Argy & 7 Skies, Colyn, Goom Gum, Kevin de Vries & Platero, Massano & Humans Musik, PACS & Moonphazes, SLVR and more across 14 records. Anyma himself appears throughout the project, linking with 19:26 & Baset on “Prophecy” before joining Stylo for a remix of The Prodigy’s iconic “No Good”, giving the label’s opening statement plenty of weight from both the established guard and its next wave.

Built around the energy of Anyma’s ÆDEN residency at [UNVRS] Ibiza, Digital Renaissance Vol. I moves through pounding percussion, rolling low end, futuristic synth work and melodic techno without locking itself into a single gear. It’s an ambitious first look at where ÆDEN Records intends to go, and if Volume I is the starting point, this rabbit hole could run very deep.