Ivan Dbri, Mexico’s maestro of deep, drops his third full length album on Harmonious Discord with The Love I Own, a collection of love songs drawing inspiration from deep house, lo-fi house, and techno. Ivan Dbri has been contributing to the HD imprint for over 10 years, a remarkable and fruitful relationships that’s led to this special release. Reminiscent of early works by Timewriter and Terry Lee Brown Jr., Ivan blends staccato percussion with ultra-lush soundscapes, creating dynamic and musical compositions to touch the soul.
A musically complex intro, “Prelude to Sex” features organic percussion that lifts effortlessly into dance territory. Deep and romantic house music compositions like “When the Music Feels Like Crying” and “Endless” help listeners dive deep into their heads and propagate beauty in their surroundings. “Knowledge Base” enters lush dance territory with colliding house chords and synthetic accents floating lightly over rich pads. “Sodoma and Gomorra” brings similar depth but with the pads in the back seat. It features musical trills and uplifting accents amid a tense bass construction. “What True Love Is All About” and “The Love I Own” return to deep house territory with heavy lo-fi and breakbeat elements showing Ivan’s ability to construct timeless music with range and depth. The breakdown in the “The Love I Own” creates a weightless atmosphere and floats listeners into uncharted depths. “Love Letters For You” is an HD favorite; the perfect blend of music and technology. Tense chord lifts and light techno drum constructions make it a perfect tool for any set. “Danke” closes out the album with a tribute to vocal house. Swung percussion, fat square bass lines, and cut-up vocals provide a proper send off to this delicious album.
Colin Dale (Abstrakt Dance Records) – “Really classy collection of tracks. Outstanding.”
Damaged Man (Jambalay Records) – “Excellent album! Nice atmosphere and sounds.”
Jaymz Nylon (Nylon Recordings) – “When The Music Feels Like Crying is a necessary piece of music!”
George JJ Flores (Sol Sundaze) – “Whoa! Great sounds.”
Blueshift (Nurvous Records) – “Excellent deep vibes on the whole EP.”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Beautiful atmospheric house music. Love it!”
Sean-Michael Yoder (Ibiza Voice) – “Amazing album. Ivan is so talented. I love every track.”
Joan Ribas (Hotel Pacha) – “Superb sounds. Super deep jazzy tunes.”
Greg Dowling (Fish Go Deep) – “Lovely vibey deep house. I will play on the radio show.”
Salvatore Logicfusion (Deepinradio) – “Great vibes and textures.”
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Show) – “This is a beautiful release. Can't stop playing Love Letters for you at the moment. Mesmerizing.”
Available Now From: Beatport, Traxsource, Apple Music, And Spotify.