#48 Top Releases in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Italian techno innovator SLV returns with second EP on Mutual Rytm, serving up a blend of raw analogue power and cinematic depth. Sicilys SLV is able to merge technical mastery with emotional resonance. His potent techno sounds have come via the likes of SHWDs Mutual Rytm and Slams Soma, and unite timeless yet forward-thinking sonics. On Fleeting Dreams, he continues to refine his signature sound while channelling introspection and intensity into a collection of meticulously crafted cuts that balance precision and feeling, energy and space. Each track reveals a different side of his sonic identity: hypnotic rhythms intertwine with evolving soundscapes, while layers of distortion and melody merge into a dreamlike tension between the mechanical and the organic. Fading Moments kicks off with a sleek blend of driving, supple kicks and warm synth ripples, while a euphoric vocal cry is buried deep to amp up the emotion. Scenario then brings icy hi-hats and sinewy synths bring a futuristic feel to the unrelenting, high-pressure drums down low. Daruma has a darker energy with menacing textures and paranoid FX bringing the rolling drums to life, while Bass Grit has a hunched up rhythm, with groaning pads and fizzing static electricity that charge up the party. To close, Shimmer sinks down into a muscular and deep rhythm thats marbled with restless synths and ever-rising tension. In addition, digital bonus cuts Trust and 1990 offer different perspectives with slamming drums, seductive vocals and feisty synth loops making for two more bold, immersive techno weapons.

SLV (DE)