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ANSIA 004EP
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After stand out releases in 2019 on Version and Wisdom Teeth, Piezo returns to Ansia with a new two-track EP Art Attack Gone Wrong/perccssszzzz. As has been evident with past records Piezo has always had a strong ear for using interesting sounds which have been expertly sculpted to create a unique sound universe. While releasing on other labels has allowed him to work closely with his peers the freedom of having his own label allows for him to explore his influences from the Italian rave scenes in a more direct manner. For this EP, these influences are streamlined into a techno-orientated sound palette with traditional four-on-the-floor beat patterns but with an approach more related to the sounds of Diagonal than Berghain. With "Art Attack Gone Wrong", the Milanese producer merges dancefloor efficiency with a playful approach to distortion, melody, and sound design, while on the flip you will find "perccssszzz", a no-frills heavy-swinged drum workout which, as the names suggests, refuses to include pretty much anything else than percussive elements. This time Ansia goes dark for the vinyl edition with white-ink stamped Tweetie on black label -- and last but not least, 180 gram vinyl cut deep and loud!
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WSDM 013EP
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Piezo lands on Wisdom Teeth with a four-track EP of head-turning club bangers. Through recent releases on Idle Hands, StabUdown, Version, and his own label, Ansia, Piezo has been developing a sound that marries dancefloor heft and precision sound design with qualities more rarely found in dance music: fun, humor, eccentricity. His music is functional yet full of quirks, aligning him with fellow club curveballers like Joe, Untold, and Pangaea. Steady Can't Steady Can't Stay is the producer's most accomplished and varied body of work to date, spanning humid, loopy house ("Waco"), melodic crystalline half-step ("A Touch Of"), cartoony UK techno ("Steady Can't Steady"), and pillowy down-tempo ("Ambra").
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ANSIA 001EP
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Piezo's, aka Luca Mucci, keen ear and perhaps his day-job with a synthesizer manufacturer have lead him to carve out his niche mastery of unique frequency mixed with a very danceable rhythm section - bass & drum make up the foundations on both "Gattomatto" and "Cala", just how it should be on a disc that's designed for the club. The ink stamp on this disc gives the nudge towards a liking for Looney Tunes style and attitude, and you may even spot a couple of sneaky snippets if you pay attention. Crisp and functional in the very best way - drop it and watch things spin.
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SUBALT 009EP
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Celebrated for his impeccable grooves and sound design, Subaltern's very own beat maestro Piezo makes his return. "Blaster" creeps up, then quickly builds to a euphoric, explosive cocktail of matches, dynamite, and gasoline. The vocal shots and unique percussive cascades of "Antelope Swing" dissolve into cloudy landscapes; a masterfully executed fusion of raw vibes and state-of-the-art sound design. "Happy Blue," an uplifting dubby stepper, delivers a merciless bass shower that maintains the eerie vibe of the EP. A true banger, sure to tear up any system it's unleashed upon.
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