Cyanide delivers Memories, Vol. 3: deep house at its finest
Cyanide label returns with the third instalment of its Memories series, a compilation that cements the imprint's commitment to organic deep house — warm textures, emotional depth, and carefully crafted grooves. Four cuts running at 122-123 BPM form a cohesive, uninterrupted arc that works equally well on the dancefloor and as home listening.
The release opens with Analog Trip's Losing Myself, nearly eight minutes of hypnotic movement in Gb minor. Analogue synthesis layers unfold patiently, building tension that never erupts but slowly dissolves — a signature approach from the producer. Next comes Floating People, the collaborative effort from Cesar Del Rio and Tatsu, where misty atmospheres in Ab minor converse with soft basslines and intimate percussion, making it arguably the most cinematic track on the release.
Andy Bach contributes Take It, six-and-a-half minutes of straight-shooting deep house in A minor, where filtered funk elements and suspended chords do the heavy lifting without unnecessary embellishment. The compilation closes with Quadrakey's remix of Tuneon's Sensitivity: the only piece in a major key (D Major), injecting brightness and harmonic resolution into the collection and serving as the perfect emotional epilogue.
- Standout track: Floating People – Cesar Del Rio, Tatsu
- Technical highlight: The harmonic shift from Take It into Sensitivity (Quadrakey Remix)
- Best suited for: Midnight sets, late warm-up slots, home listening
Memories, Vol. 3 confirms that Cyanide understands deep house as an emotional language, not merely a format. A solid, mature, and distinctly voiced release.
