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The Cycle

by DI MARTINELLI

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With The Cycle, DI MARTINELLI consolidates his status as Antwerp’s underground DJ & producer. Out on Clare Records, this track is meant to be played on repeat. Not because that’s a promo thing to say, but because of its nature. It’s called The Cycle, a title that both winks at its lyrics and the way the song is structured.

Following singles Tides and Msaada, DI MARTINELLI releases The Cycle, a track that has been through some cycles itself. DI MARTINELLI: “I had written it as the basis for another release, that got shelved—but not forgotten. I picked it up again during the pandemic. After letting it sit for so long, I still felt the structure and the melody had the makings of a great track.”

Everything is cycles
That great track consists of a moody start, which quickly builds up to a fast-paced pulse. The lyrics and beats work together to underline the track’s message: everything is cycles. Everything keeps on returning. The words do, the musical themes do, and everything in life does—which means in the end, there aren’t any winners, nor are there losers. A mature stance, that can be felt throughout the track. DI MARTINELLI deconstructs and layers the vocals, making The Cycle feel impatient and full of resolve at the same time.

While repetitive, The Cycle somehow feels novel at every turn. Maybe it’s the surprising (but dim) metallic din of the synths. Maybe it’s the reverberating vocals. Maybe it’s that double-time beat that eggs on the track straight to its bittersweet end. More likely, what you’re hearing is a producer who has found a way to blend elegance with electronics, capturing a club feel as well as a certain serenity.

lyrics

Bad things always end Then the cycle starts again that’s growth That’s life the bad guy
never wins
contemplating everything and thinking about nothing I wish I could have something To
cling onto
I dance a little louder Speak a little softer cause when the days get harder I’ll be ready
Cause
Bad things always end Then the cycle starts again that’s growth That’s life the bad guy
never wins
contemplating everything and thinking about nothing I wish I could have something To
hold on to
So I dance a little louder Speak a little softer cause when the days get harder I’ll be ready
Cause
Bad things always end Then the cycle starts again that’s growth That’s life the bad guy
never wins

credits

released October 28, 2022
Written & composed by: Kristoph di Martinelli
Produced by: Kristoph di Martinelli
Mixed by: TJ Allen
Mastered by: Matt Colton (Metropolis Studios)

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DJ & producer born from the Antwerp underground.

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