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OSTGUT 126EP
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Etapp Kyle returns to Ostgut Ton with Nolove, a project encompassing a four-track EP, short film and forthcoming web exhibition focusing on Western Ukraine. Specifically, the music and artwork home in on the cities of Kamianets-Podilskyi and Chernivtsi in Bukovina, where Etapp Kyle grew up and developed his interest in electronic music. Although now part of Ukraine, Bukovina had previously been part of Moldova, the Habsburg Empire, the Russian Empire, Romania, and the Soviet Union. Its turbulent history and position on the border of Romania and Moldova have resulted in an extremely varied tapestry of cultural influence, as featured in the video for title track "Nolove". There, youth, fashion, music culture sit side-by-side next to religion, violence, and war -- and larger political struggles. The EP gives shape to the musical developments Etapp Kyle has made in both the studio and DJ booth since the release of 2017's Alpha, his latest 12" for Ostgut Ton. In contrast, Nolove's four tracks are minimalistic, detailed electronic ventures inspired by personal reflections on Chernivtsi and Ukrainian cultural identity. Forward-facing in rhythm and melody, the EP offers meticulously-produced leftfield dancefloor impressions of the region's past, present and future.
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OSTGUT 107EP
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Alpha is Etapp Kyle's first full Ostgut Ton EP. "Alpha" establishes a cosmic theme from the get go, with chord swells and a whirring, phasing space-wind panning. The rhythmic interplay between hi-hats and haled-out rimshots guide the track through space. "Quantum" strips the voyage down to a glowing, unwavering arpeggiated synth line, interspersed with twisted, high-pitched bells and updated 909- esque snare patters. On "Source", hats and an atmospheric two chord progression lay the foundation for an interlocking array of rhythms. "Ritual" things take a different turn entirely, as a dirge-like drone resounds across a colossal sonic expanse.
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UTON 008EP
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Ukraine-born, Berlin-based producer and DJ Etapp Kyle follows his contribution to the 2015 Ostgut Ton | Zehn compilation and two 12"s on Ben Klock's Klockworks label with his debut on Unterton. The fazing bleeps, synths, and subdued claps of the atmospheric "Opto" precede "Ahora," which builds upon this vibe with more asynchronous drum patterns, well-placed drips of melody, distant pulses, mesmerizing pads, and hints of rattles. "Continuum" counteracts industrial hammer jabs and reduced, puzzling synth pads with a steady, stubborn kick. "Limb" contrasts unconventional pulsating, hypnotic synth tones with sharp claps and snare sounds, rounding off this 12" of futurist techno.
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