Stone Van Brooken – “Climax” [Song Review]

Belgian/French melodic techno and progressive house producer Stone Van Brooken releases his new single, “Climax,” highlighted by a cinematic ebb and flow.

Talking about “Climax,” Van Brooken shares, “I wanted to create a song that transcribes the most intense, powerful and energetic moment during my DJ set, using the tension in the builds up that reaches its zenith before resolving, concluding at the drop, like a movie.”

With millions of streams on Spotify, Van Brooken has released music via labels such as Area Verde, Armada, Z3, Nomade, UV, and Pillar, along with performing at elite clubs and festivals, including Tomorrowland Winter, Elektric Park, Ministry of Sound, Theatro in Marrakech, both Clairière and the Faust in Paris, Pratersauna in Vienna, Luzztro in Warsaw, Ministerium or Kremlin in Lisbon, and B018 in Beyrouth.

He was invited to play Tomorrowland’s Winter Edition in l’Alpe D’huez after winning their latest talent competition. He performed on the festival’s main stage alongside celebrated artists such as Vintage Culture, Meduza, Joris Voorn, and Steve Angello.

Stone Van Brooken, photo by Geoffrey Hubbel

Rolling out on a thumping kick-drum topped by deep, percolating synths, “Climax” adds low-slung shimmering textures, giving the melody thrumming, intertwining colors. A full pause drop leads to escalating vibrations that attain an immersive effect, followed by returning to the primary leitmotif.

With “Climax,” Stone Van Brooken allows his atmospheric urges to develop into a tune suffused with momentous ambient techno layers.

Run Time: 3:30
Release Date: January 19, 2024
Record Label: Lelantus Records