On August 19th, 2024- Echo Vocation released “Replicant’s Dilemma” (Live Version) that is the first single from the upcoming synthwave EP that will be released on December 6, 2024! Adrian Johnson is a Denver-based music producer and multi-instrumentalist that performs downtempo, fusion, ambient and synthwave electronica! Adrian found himself exploring modular synths after a post-covid autoimmune condition (mixed connective tissue disease) robbed him of the dexterity needed to play guitar and violin. Once he was able to manage MCTD and return to playing instruments, he started to discover new ways of looping, glitching, sequencing, and mutating sounds from his hexaphonic and MIDI guitars that inspired him to create a new tonal palette. Adrian is using Eurorack hardware to allow his guitar to interact with other elements of a track, giving him more flexibility during his semi-improvised
live sets. Adrian’s major influences are as varied as Massive Attack, Nine Inch Nails, Joe Satriani, Tangerine Dream, King Crimson, Daft Punk, and The Midnight – and the
combination of these influences is heard in many of his tracks.

“Replicant’s Dilemma” blends ambient soundscapes with an undercurrent of emotional tension, curating a compelling listening experience. The title, “Replicant’s Dilemma,” evokes themes of identity, self-awareness, and existential conflict, reminiscent of classic sci-fi narratives like Blade Runner. The listener can imagine a synthetic being grappling with questions of purpose and humanity through the instrumental journey, making this track feel straight out of a video game soundtrack. Echo Vocation’s approach to sound design is meticulous. Johnson’s use of Eurorack hardware to integrate his hexaphonic and MIDI guitars allows the trak to explore both the structural and chaotic, mirroring the replicant’s emotional journey.

Check out Echo Vocation’s Spotify here!