“ORCHEDIA” by Enrico Milano aka Mr. Dub, is a song with an electronic touch and idea, and at the same time, it has orchestral instruments. It is one of the best examples of how the artist can transform two or more genres and make it a beautiful and touching creation.
From the first notes of the song “ORCHEDIA”, the listener can get the impression of smooth and enveloping fullness. The first part of the track is based on strings and synthesizers, and although it is not aggressive, it has a certain tension. It is an introduction to a much more complex and layered song that is yet to be told, and therefore, it draws the audience into the musical story, which is both grand and intimate.
Enrico Milano has great control of the production of this song, and this can be seen from the fact that there are very many details throughout the song. The orchestral parts, especially the strings, are not just gimmicks; they are components of the music. They add grandiosity to the music, besides the electronic foundation of the song. Reverb and delay effects are applied to these elements, and the sound image sounds as if one is in the territory of a rather large plain.
Towards the end of the track, Enrico Milano also incorporates some percussive elements, but they do not overpower the track and ruin the balance that has been established. When it comes out completely, the beat is rather weak, but it drives the track and, at the same time, does not overshadow the melodic/harmonic parts of the song. This restraint is, however, one of the track’s biggest strengths because it does not overwhelm the listener with too much information at one time; rather, it allows the listener to focus on the layers of sound that are being introduced.
There are no clear divisions in “ORCHEDIA”. The parts run into each other and give the impression that the work is unending. It is also relevant to mention that Enrico Milano does not allow the dynamics to drop at any point of the track, which makes it engaging all the time. The loud passages are loud enough to give an impression of loudness but not excessively so; the soft passages are soft enough to give an impression of softness but not too soft to be uninteresting.
Maybe one of the most noticeable aspects of “ORCHEDIA” is the passion that has been invested in it. This is an electronic track, and yet, with the help of an orchestra, it is timeless, nostalgic, wonderful and sad. This is a feature that is recurrent in Enrico Milano’s works, and it is clearly exemplified in this work. The music seems to be descriptive; that is, every note tells something.
From a production point of view, “ORCHEDIA” is polished to the highest level with no choppiness; the mix is clean and that allows the various elements to be easily discernible. The proportion of the ingredients is very good so that none of them overwhelms the others. This balance is crucial in a track that has both electronic and orchestral instruments, and Enrico Milano does it well.
In any case, “ORCHEDIA” is a great example of the harmonious integration of electronic and orchestral music that Enrico Milano can do. It is a track which can be replayed over and over to the point where one can listen to it for the first time over and over again. Whether you are into electronic music, love listening to orchestras or have good musical taste, “ORCHEDIA” is a track you should not miss.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6oyGhuVf5FNOsykDD9hpTI
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/album/orchedia/1759135341
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/electro-music-dj/orchedia
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/track/377127440
Shazam: https://www.shazam.com/song/1759135342/orchedia
Youtube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zQPwqARyJ6I