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Qatidiq

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Why She Is Hiding in the Other Man's Eyes

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Outlook Remains Untouched

Symmetrical Pattern

ˆL_ returns to the Berlin-based ANTIME label with the new EP »Ghost Flags,« the first part of a trilogy that sees the Brazilian producer further refine his unique take on club music. After releasing his debut album »Love His Hell« and the six-track EP »The Outsider« through ANTIME, Luis Fernando has collaborated with label founder Bad Stream on the acclaimed »Postbrutalism« in 2019 while contributing tracks to several international collaborations. »Ghost Flags« merges influences from all over the spectrum of contemporary dance music with an experimental approach that results in uncanny, sometimes straight up eerie music that reveals its true qualities only with repeated listens. 

»Ghost Flags« starts with the ominous sounding »51°39′26″N 005°41′27″E,« a track that combines piano loops with subdued kick drums and bouncing chords. It's first taste of what's to come but also sounds like a hazy memory of yesterday's rave - a hint of ecstasy lingers over it. After this, the pounding belter that is »“Preparedness 101 Zombie Apocalypse” By Ali S. Khan« firmly positions itself front left on the techno floor amidst the strobe lights. In true ˆL_ style however, it's more than just a peak-time ready tool, but a suspenseful piece with an absorbing effect. The energy definitely does not drop with »Hellfire Club,« even though the track sees Fernando change gears: the rattling drums hint at his passion for rock music while the second half of the track increases the atmospheric urgency precisely by venturing into quieter territory. 

»Placing Bets With Mothman« opens the second half of »Ghost Flags« with a nod to both UK bass culture and German digital hardcore. Intricate rhythmic figures skitter over a bass so massive, it could knock a Killasan right over. Again it's Fernando's unique sound design that makes this track even more impressive, whether it's distorted melodies or even choir elements. »Majestic 12« draws heavily on 90s acid techno, but aims for the wind tunnel instead of the big room. It's a claustrophobic crescendo that creates tension but offers no easy release. »Quetiapine« closes the EP with a perfect symbiosis of EBM's aseptic swagger and the transgressive sounds of electronically enriched rock music. It's both perfectly suited for the late night shift at an abandoned warehouse and those dark hours when you're crawled up in bed, trying to deflect reality for another ten minutes or more.

^L_ - Placing Bets With Mothman

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Life At Superposition

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Causalities

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