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OBSM 009EP
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Obscura label head Fedele makes his long-awaited return to the imprint for new EP The Awake, Pt. 1, backed by remixes from Extrawelt and Midnight Operator aka Mathew Jonson and Nathan Jonson. Fedele's penchant for synthesizer techniques and drum machines has caught the ear of global tastemakers, with projects released on the likes of Turbo, Afterlife, and Ellum receiving support from the likes of Maceo Plex, Tiga, Tale of Us, Dixon, John Digweed, Miss Kittin, and DJ Stingray. With sights set towards summer peak, the Italian returns to his Obscura Music imprint with his latest work, The Awake, Pt. 1. "Riot Dance" leads the line with crisp kicks on a heady rise to set the groove before an analog-tinged synth line claims the hook. Acidic tones and ethereal stabs offer a generous dose of psychedelia, while the gritty groove ensures the cut's ability to ignite dance floors. "Modular Madness" harnesses ominous flavors and a driving bassline that ebbs and flows to keep minds melting. The melodies open into swirling synthetics, with revolving reverberations and rich soundscapes capturing the ear from start to finish. Storied German duo Extrawelt arrive on remix duty, taking the reins on "Riot Dance" to twist a low- slung groover. They bring the bassline into the foreground, keeping a delightful vibe alive and welcoming a touch of light to the dark underbelly of the original, before diving back into the deep as the track unfolds. Obscura regular Mathew Jonson connects with a producer he knows well -- his brother Nathan. Together, they remix "Modular Madness" under their alias Midnight Operator. Picking up the pace, they maintain the acid-laced grit from the original arrangement, while adding serene melodies to the high-end. A balanced rework from two seasoned veterans.
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TURBO 205EP
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A member of popular techno trio Agents Of Time, Italian artist Fedele goes solo on his Turbo debut, No Mercy For Beginners. Against the backdrop of a nightmare international tour experience, Fedele channeled his negative feelings away from people and into creating darkly Euro-motional dancefloor catharsis. Try it sometime. Sharp-eared lovers of listening may notice that lead track "Riot Revolte" purloins the crown jewels (the street-tough vocals) from Tiga's 2004 classic "Pleasure From The Bass." DJ Hell noticed the shit out of this, introducing a mutant variation on the PFTB bassline into his lurid after-hours remix. Moreover, the entire EP recalls the legendary run of killer electro records that kicked off what many, many people refer to as Turbo's "silver age" in the early-mid 2000s. This may be utterly meaningless, or it may herald the coming era of compressed cyclical time that will dictate dance music taste in the 2020s with the sort of mathematical precision rarely found outside pie chart software.
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