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Checkmate
Electronic · 2016 · 3 tracks · 12m

Checkmate

Bag Raiders

Bag Raiders' 2016 EP delivers shimmering synth-pop with driving, clean beats. It's an uplifting, energetic listen, perfect for bright, late-night euphoria.

February 26, 2016 · Modular Recordings

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Checkmate is a vibrant burst of electronic euphoria, an EP that immediately immerses the listener in a world of shimmering synths and infectious, driving rhythms. Each track feels meticulously crafted, designed to elevate spirits and ignite movement. The production is crisp and clean, allowing the intricate synth melodies to sparkle over a bedrock of pulsing basslines and precise drum machine work. It's the kind of music that feels both expansive and intimately engaging, a soundtrack for moments of pure, unadulterated joy.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 12m
01
Checkmate
3:51
03
Magic Feel
3:59
10
Breakdown
4:51
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the lead synth line blossoms into a full, layered melody at the 1:30 mark of the opening track, creating an immediate sense of uplift.
The sudden, clean drop of a deep, resonant bassline after a sparse, atmospheric intro on track two, instantly shifting to a driving groove.
The intricate interplay of shimmering arpeggios and a subtle, filtered vocal sample that builds to a euphoric peak in the EP's penultimate track.
The precise, punchy drum fills that punctuate the main synth hook, adding a physical urgency to the otherwise airy sound.
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How does Checkmate sound next to the rest of Bag Raiders's catalogue?

Late Night+2.0σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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