When you get stuck in traffic (literally or figuratively), sometimes you just need to slow down, take a deep breath, and clear your head. That’s exactly what Paraleven did when creating this song. In his words,
“Siphon was the plotting of a melody that came to me in traffic. I recorded myself humming it on my phone and it ended up turning into a complete song.”
“Siphon” appears alongside “Ripples” on the EP Ripples / Siphon which can be considered the inaugural project for Paraleven. However, he is not a new producer. He has been operating under the alias Para11 working primarily as a DJ and learning the tools of the trade. This time earned him good favor with Lane 8 who decided to release Ripples / Siphon on his label titled This Never Happened.
Both songs off this EP are firmly in the “Deep House” category of music, and while House music isn’t one of our main categories, this one stands above the competition for its… well depth.
The first build features a see-saw of notes which incite a feeling of trepidation. After the initial chorus, the song’s energy stays muted, almost as if there was an internal conflict has been resolved. Long intros and outros (typical of house music) will make beat matching this track into a set easy work.
