SEVEN LIONS New Single “Cusp” Out Now | Mitch Schneider Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2015

FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MSO PR

SEVEN LIONS’ “CUSP”
OUT NOW ON WHO’S AFRAID OF 138?!

LISTEN HERE

Renowned for touching the experimental parts within trance music and exploring beyond, SEVEN LIONS brings his distinctive sound to the Who’s Afraid Of 138?! imprint. Available now, “Cusp” is atmospheric, powerful, and out-of-the-box, showing that trance is ever-evolving and constantly changing without losing its original charm.

Check it out and listen here: http://wao138.lnk.to/SLCusp

“Cusp” in the press:

“Jumping up to a swift tempo, ‘Cusp’ teases at a full-on psy track, but quickly transforms into a more experimental piece with a tingly breakdown. ..its sample layers almost make it sound like a tech-trance piece.Unpredictable as always, the clip ends with a halftime rhythm, making the track stand out easily as something only someone as eccentric as Seven Lions would make. It’s high-octane to say the least, grabbing you and refusing to let go until the last beat brings calmness. Bridging the gap between commercial and underground trance, it’s likely that this track will serve as a solid transition piece to new trance fans interested in seeing what else the genre has to offer.”
— Christina Hernandez, Dancing Astronaut (10/1/15)

“Seven Lions isn’t necessarily someone a name you would immediately associate with tech trance. But, the California producer is someone that frequently works to break down genre barriers, focusing on empowering his music through production and melody…’Cusp’ is a track whose energy hits hard, and is clearly a creative experiment and exploration gone right.”
—Steph Evans, Earmilk (10/2/15)

“…he’s dipping his toe into trance music, and surprise, surprise, he’s managed to nail this genre, too. As you might expect though ‘Cusp’ is far more than a 138-BPM banger, though it ticks that box nicely, too. There’s a touch of psy trance, plenty of experimental synth sounds, and even a taste of trap. It all sounds a bit much on paper, but as with most of Seven Lions’ music, it works flawlessly.”
— Mike Davies, LessThan3 (10/2/15)

“’Cusp’ opens with a rapid-fire psytrance kick, as ethereal bell melodies set the mood. Trance gated female vocals give the track a trippy vibe, before the song dives into the first drop. Seven Lions rounds the new track out with a short, half-tempo trap drop just before its conclusion. The track never loses a beat, while pulling off the difficult task of blending elements of psytrance, progressive house and even trap.”
— Connor Jones, EDM.com (10/2/15)

“Jeff Montalvo better known as Seven Lions to the dance music community has always had those essential skills to create a breathtaking trance production, and with his upcoming production on Armin van Buuren’s Who’s Afraid of 138?! label, it’s quite clearly evident. Known for touching the experimental parts within trance music and often exploring beyond, he finally brings his distinctive sound to the forefront with ‘Cusp’. An atmospheric, powerful composition ‘Cusp’ begins with serene uplifting vibes and takes over in no time with a truly out-of-the-box breakdown showing that trance is ever evolving and constantly changing without losing its original charm. An unanticipated release on the hard trance label, this debut single on the label might be Jeff’s break towards a more trancy side. Well, after listening to ‘Cusp’ we won’t mind getting some more of the similar style either.”
— Varun Luthra, The Bangin’ Beats (9/30/15)