). You may remember Miika from tracks like Ambush or Orion, but you most probably know him from his collaboration with DJ Tab in the project AR52, the most notable production of which whould be Hibernation. Anyway, let's get to the review...
[align=center]Miika Kuisma ~ Sonic Kiss [Original Mix][/align]
Solid, rich, and well-distributed beat start the track off and leads us straight to the breakdown, and boy what a breakdown we are led to! Dark sounds, dark vocals, an endless drumroll, and a final dropping of the beat powerful enough to get Arafat up from his bed dancing!
A bassline so jumpy I'm grooving in my seat while writing this review. Total dancefloor ownage! The bigger surprise comes later on in the track when a form of electric guitar is brilliantly introduced, taking the whole track to farther dimensions. A masterpiece!
[align=center]Miika Kuisma & John '00' Fleming ~ Twisted [Original Mix][/align]
Miika is signed to Joof Recordings, so John just had to stick his finger in prodigal son's business (not that I'm complaining...). Once again a very jumpy bassline characterizes the buildup, but I'm still waiting for J00F's psy influence
3 beepy notes introduce the breakdown, and soon enough the psy influences fall upon us: acidy sounds, spacey elements, a twisted drumroll, and when the beat is dropped back in hell is set loose! I'm a melodic freak, and this is a non-melodic track, but I assure you that this is staying in my playlist for a long, long time! Gen, eat your heart out!
[align=center]Miika Kuisma ~ Rebirth [Original Mix][/align]
Progressive to the max. The buildup is quite intense, but the breakdown isn't all that. Luckily, the track is progressive by nature, which means things get better with time, and they sure do! A sharp synth soon joins in to complete the circle, with some vocal samples here and there. Not bad, but not as good as the previous 2; more of an EP filler than a smash hit.
[align=center]Miika Kuisma ~ Accession [Original Mix][/align]
If there is one thing to say about Miika, it would be that this guy's strongpoint is his basslines. A smooth flow of elements throughout the buildup lead us to the breakdown point towards the 3 minute mark. No real melody, just a pumping beat and once again some acidy effects, just not as acidish as Twisted. In the background you could clearly hear some sharp pads, to which are added a few keys of different instruments. Variety is the best description of this track. Once again, not bad at all, but the A-side tracks own.
A truly mindblowing EP from Miika Kuisma. The most impressive tracks are definetly the first 2, each in its own way, but the last 2 aren't that bad either. All in all, a must-have for all self-proclaimed trancers.
