Seldom does a band achieve such great praise far before it’s first release, purely based on a promo DJ CD - and even more seldom does the musical quality stay so high. Musically set somewhere between COVENANT, old LASSIQUE BENDTHAUS and SEABOUND, the music of EDGE OF DAWN sounds like it was created by a veteran of the dark electronic scene - but is actually the brainchild of programmer Mario Schumacher, here presenting his debut work "The Flight (Lux)" for quality German label Dependent. After a year of working on tracks, Mario decided the pieces needed a vocalist, and recruited none other than SEABOUND front man Frank Spinath. What started out as a temporary guest vocalist position became (on account of the chemistry between music and vocal) an ongoing collaboration resulting in Spinath becoming a full time band member. Since then, EDGE OF DAWN have become one of Germany's hottest underground tips for intelligent electro, not only for tracks such as the club hit "The Flight (Lux)" but also for the grandiose and solemn "Descent", a breathtaking piece that truly deserves the two seemingly opposing descriptions of 'organic' and 'electronic'. This first maxi release comes complete with nine tracks (six different songs and three remixes) and a near full-length album running time.
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