Alex O’Rion – Tunnel / Blackout on Meanwhile

Alex O’Rion unleash their captivating new Progressive House release, “Tunnel / Blackout” now available on Meanwhile. This exciting release, dropped on 2025-02-07, showcases the artist’s signature sound.

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Discover Tunnel / Blackout by Alex O’Rion – A Progressive House Underground Gem

Returning to Meanwhile once more, Alex ORion delivers a stunning new double with the twin-tracker Tunnel / Blackout. A regular on GMJ & Matters Beatport top 10 Progressive House imprint, Alex ORion has provided a score of production credits to Meanwhile. Among them, May 2021s Echium and August 2022s Pluvia / Solis / Sericum stand out as blue-chip original offerings with remixes for Rich Curtis, Jiminy Hop and GMJ & Matter themselves, adding to an increasingly successful portfolio. The opener, Tunnel is a driving rhythmic monster that revels in a rapid-fire percussive groove, booming kick and rolling bassline sequence. Pitching slightly as it evolves, the low-end supplies subtle melodic variation before a chorus of motifs, cadenced stabs and rippling arpeggio creates a sumptuous combination. Flowing freeform melodies emerge in the second movement and into the breakdown providing the perfect pause for breath before a rasping bassline sequence increases in intensity, heralding the return of a pounding third movement where all elements combine to devastating effect. The deeper, darker techier flavours of Blackout manifest themselves with a clicking and popping top-line arrangement while a chorus of effects and cone-melting bass groove supply simmering energy. As the track develops, a huge analogue synth swell appears as it pans the left-right spectrum in stereo unison. A pitched-down vocal effect adds an eerie feel at the breakdown as do the copious amounts of delay and reverb on the liberally sprinkled effects. Before long they are once again joined by the oppressive bassline dominance and intelligently worked melodic phrasing that emerges out of the effect-laden aural collage. A recurring talent with an endless supply of sonic bombs, the spotlight falls on Alex ORion as he emerges from the Tunnel / Blackout. Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren

Download Alex O’Rion the ‘Tunnel / Blackout’ in MP3, FLAC, and AIFF Formats

1. Alex O’Rion – Tunnel Original Mix, Download MP3

   Progressive House | 122 BPM – D Minor | 07:54

2. Alex O’Rion – Blackout Original Mix, Download MP3

   Progressive House | 122 BPM – D Minor | 07:40