DAS ELITE is the alter-ego of the Swedish producer Andreas Ahlenius. Andreas currently works from his home studio, ‘The Blue Room,’ in Gävle, Sweden. Andreas has had a passion for music since the age of just seven, after being taught how to play the piano and guitar. This eventually led to further work in bands and production work.
DAS ELITE, for Andreas, is simply a little getaway, where he can express himself and his music. He finds that being behind this mask takes a lot of pressure off him, and it enables him to create things just for the sake of his passion.
His music here is quite melancholic, creating his own emotional soundscape. This sound is based on his Scandinavian life, and the idea of not really belonging anywhere. Bands such as Depeche Mode and Massive Attack also have a heavy influence on this collection. Andreas made this EP in his spare time up in the north of Sweden, whilst enjoying the midnight sun.
“Torment” is a 6-song long EP, full of elements from both electronic pop and alternative pop, and together have created some amazing pieces. Each track has its own speciality, yet they are all great! The EP includes four different remixes of the song “Torment” and a single the “Boy In The Cloud.”
All the music is incredible, however there is a sense of darkness. There is heavy piano playing in the tracks, and honestly makes it sound beautiful. Andreas’ vocals are also outstanding, and you can really hear emotion and power in each and every song.
My personal favourite track of the EP is undoubtedly, track number four, “Torment – Last Anthem – JEC Remix”. This one is a relaxing track, that really makes you sit and back and appreciate the music that is being played. His vocals in this almost have a distorted tone to it, which further adds to that melancholic vibe to the EP.
DAS ELITE’s EP has got to be heard, as it is undoubtedly incredible! It is the perfect music for relaxation, but it also makes you really think about life. I am so excited to see what else Andreas has in store for us under DAS ELITE.
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