Revealed Recordings presents ADE Sampler 2022 [The Complete Review]

Back to Revealed‘s ADE offering, which is…
Smaller than usual.

Previously, four releases from bigwigs such as KAAZE, Tujamo, and MR. BLACK alongside other imminent talents form the actual core of the EP. After forgoing the annual ritual last year, the Dutch imprint played it safe by reducing the number of tracks, and eventually including the right mix of genres from different personalities. This is, ultimately, a sampler representing Hardwell’s revered label from both famous and lesser-known figures.

Let’s start with the four ‘new’ songs.

Matt Dybal – Dance
72/100

A new artist, and a brand new style to taste! To be honest, “Dance” reminds me of a very underrated classic “Balkan” from Dimatik, with a similarly peculiar lead.. supplemented over a Psy Trance bassline spicing things up! It’s a raw and potent style that can develop in interesting ways. That being said, I hope to see Dybal evolve further, perhaps on HYBIT.

Patrick Moreno, SOUNDCHECK, Replay M – Losing Focus (ft. Michael Zhonga)
75/100

Classic Progressive House from a familiar name in Revealed, alongside a bunch of collaborators. I was expecting this kind of EDM, and wasn’t disappointed. Although nothing new, this is more of a confirmation for fans that the beloved genre still remains a priority on Hardwell’s label. I was expecting something unconventional from all these artists together, though.

Nick Havsen & Manche – Can U
80/100

Not bad, infact quite decent! That’s what “Can U” can be described for starters, coming from the minds of two experienced aliases in the Big Room sphere and showing a lot of maturity in its elements. Solid fills, quality lead, entertaining melody and the outcome is this important admission in the ADE sampler. I am glad for Nick and Manche, both being underrated, as “Can U” deserves the exposure and recognition from Revealed.

NAEMS, Maski & Banga – Feel It
75/100

Techno is already widespread in today’s catalog, and the notorious trio presented their idea focusing on their signature percussive style, their major point of strength. Even though I am not as keen about this genre, I admire the vitality of “Feel It“, truly a powerful record. Influenced from HYBIT maybe?

And now, the already-released tracks

jeonghyeon, KDH, Jaime Deraz – Holding On
83/100

Future Bounce is a rarity on the said compilation, but “Holding On” shows a very underrated facet of the label with exceptional production. jeonghyeon, although, is not of a lesser stature while KDH was new to me. The two put out a robust schema, with an enticing vocal from Jaime Deraz that despite the simple lyricism, matched the context skillfully. Very underestimated tune, as I wasn’t aware of this until the time of writing.

Tujamo, VINNE, Murotani – Techno Party
62/100

Again, the disclaimer goes out: Techno is not a genre that captures my attention a lot, yet it feels strange to hear Tujamo without his typical lead. VINNE, Revealed’s poster boy of this subgenre, crafted an intriguing buildup sequence resembling the infamous “Ping Pong” by AvB, but the final effect isn’t as effective as it is intended to be. The party, unfortunately, didn’t fully start this time.

KAAZE feat. Jordan Grace – Paradise
86/100

KAAZE verified his excellent grasp of music production with an elegant assembly of violin strings, insane vocal performance from Grace, and a sumptuous melody. Technically, one of his best releases in recent years, although I didn’t review it because of the assumption that the track would be featured in the Swedish moniker’s forthcoming album, but here we are…

MR.BLACK, Yahel, Eyal Barkan – Voyage
46/100

Not sure if this unusual meld of Trance leads and Brazilian Bass truly captures the Revealed’s essence… Though I appreciate MR.BLACK exiting his comfort zone by promoting newer names (Yahel and Eyal Barkan). The drop turned out to be redundant in the long run, as the vocal remained unremarkable. “Voyage“, albeit its flaws, is a sweet conclusion to a balanced EP.