These are indeed strange times. Three years ago we'd not heard of COVID, we still had a Queen, and gas/electric were still considered 'cheap' and affordable. Those times are long gone now, and we live in a world where society is slowly changing. Many things might change, but thankfully Freeform doesn't change at all. It still remains underrated but freaking cool, and I like that. A stable force in the music scene. Insert, DJ Rikki Arkitech. You might have heard of him, if you are into Freeform music. He made an album, and an appreciation mix has now been uploaded by M@rt!n-J, our regular contributor of the site.
An album many were looking forward to, including Rikki Arkitech. Unfortunately we don't get that many Freeform albums. Can't even remember which album was the last album released, focussed on Freeform only? Just to let you know, I do not have the album yet. I've been seeing a lot of positive posts about it, but I keep on pushing it on my 'to-do' list, but my actions aren't as good as they should be, and I tend to forget things. So I'm judging this album on M@rt!n-J's mix...
Last time I met Rikki was back in Bournemouth. Was it Bournemouth, where the Freeform rave was? A fucking long time ago, truth be told. But he's been a favourite since the first day I discovered Freeform, which was mid 2000s. A very talented producer, and this latest album highlights that he's not just a one-hit-wonder, or bound to just one genre. This man is as versatile as anything! The tracks aren't just Freeform-focussed, but also Hardcore Techno focussed.
There's only one way to find out if this album suits you. Well, there are two ways. One: buy the album. Or two: listen to this mix. You pick your number...
Rikki Arkitech - The Start
Rikki Arkitech - Ghost
Rikki Arkitech - Shape Of The Future
Rikki Arkitech feat Substanced - Scream Out Loud
Rikki Arkitech - A God
Rikki Arkitech - End Of Play
Rikki Arkitech - Prescription
Rikki Arkitech - Beautiful Thing
Rikki Arkitech - Insomniac
Rikki Arkitech - Doctrine
Rikki Arkitech feat Cyrax - Tyrant
Rikki Arkitech feat Kounta Kulture - CRISPR (Hard Mix)
Rikki Arkitech - Alone
Rikki Arkitech - The Physicist
Rikki Arkitech - Breathless
Rikki Arkitech - Sincerity
Rikki Arkitech feat Rhona - Experiment IV
Rikki Arkitech - End Of The World
This is an insane looking list. If you love a bit of Rikki Arkitech, you will certainly enjoy this. I am certainly enjoying it. But not just by looking at this tracklist, but at the same time listening to this mix. It's giving me enough of a boost to get me through today. And I certainly need that, as I'm not WFH...
M@rt!n-J's set is as good as you expect. It's exactly what you wanted to hear. Freeform Friday? Fuck that nonsense, Freeform every Freaking day! And let today be the Rikki Arkitech day.
As mentioned before, I've not got the album yet, but I will certainly go and hunt it down. The 18 tracks in this mix have certainly got me hyped up. Especially 'Beautiful Thing'. Big big track, that's for damn sure.
A bit of Freeform, a bit of Gabber, a bit of everything. Rikki has made a wicked album, one you definitely need to hear before you die. A diverse yet intriguing album. One of the finest artist albums to come out of the Freeform scene.
DJ: M@rt!n-J
Genre/Style: Freeform, Hardcore, Gabber
Mix Info: Strange Times [Mixed By M@rt!n-J]
Length Mix: 00:56:59
Tracks: 18 (eighteen)
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE
File Size: 131 MB
File Type: mp3
Audio: Stereo
Sample Rate: 320kbps
Release Year: 2022
More Information: A-Tech Music - Official Website
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