Opening set for Enrico Sangiuliano at Sunbar in Tempe,AZ.

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Live at Sunbar 9/30/2023

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Victor Ruiz’s VOLTA imprint heads into 2024 in the same vein as it ended 2023, with an unrelenting flow of top-quality releases, the next from Wehbba and label boss, Victor Ruiz. After their infamous b2b at Warehouse Project in December 2022, it was maybe a sign of things to come, and after not collaborating for almost 10 years, the duo found time in Sao Paulo, resulting in their next release ‘Stand’.
The title cut ‘Stand’ was made during lockdown, “It felt fast at the time, but then techno had a surge in faster bpm’s being played and released, so when I came back to the track 4 years later, it almost feels slow” says Wehbba. “I sent the track to Victor, and he added some drums and vocals that were perfect, but it wasn't until we played it out, that we realised what was missing”. Laced with enveloping acid and modulating analogue elements from early on, its ebb and flow of gripping peaks and troughs filled with expansive soundscapes, hooking vocals and riveting crescendos are the perfect precursors to its several gritty, sawing synth lead. “Now we are both in Lisbon, we got into the studio again and worked out the finer details and completed the track” adds Wehbba.
‘Silo’ completes the release with an appropriate amount of ‘boom’ throughout. Thumping kicks and subtle percussive drive lead the way along hollowed-out sub-bass and melancholic arps that expand further into the mix, giving rise to sharply rising synth lines and pulsating bass stabs. A progressively climbing roller with endless energy and loads of off-beat shuffle throughout, it perfectly caps off an impressive release.

Stand

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Silo

Victor Ruiz, Wehbba - Silo

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Since its inception in 2022 - Victor Ruiz’ Lisbon based Volta Records has platformed electronic music that carries a certain, singular balance between melodic delicacy and percussive power.
The imprint has played host to artists such Tao Andra, Alex Stein and Lisa May and next up is a formidable 2-tracker from rising Rome based artist GIULIA (IT).
'Colors In Your Eyes' reflects the Volta canon perfectly as it sets a swooning, heartstring vocal soaring over the top of a thunderous kick. Bass synths saw through minor-key chord shifts while hats and claps ring out like polished swords.
'You Are Never Alone' follows up with another pacy Prog bass line that's set galloping over a powerful, tightly-woven groove. A dilated breakdown pulls the track apart, gradually dismantling energy that builds up again slow toward an arresting vocal. This sends a signal out to the floor before the drop lands with ruinous force. This is raw, somatic Techno at its finest - music that targets body and soul and
is certain to cause bedlam on the dance floor.

Colors In Your Eyes

You Are Never Alone

GIULIA (IT) - You Are Never Alone

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Lisbon's VOLTA maintain consistency with 3 more servings of deftly expressive Techno courtesy of Brazilian producer HNGT working alongside collaborators Tao Andra and Lutgens.
Working alone - HNGT kicks us off with 'Voices In My Mind'. A stiff kick is the track's ballast, occupying a dimly lit underbelly alongside sparse zaps of bass and a pulsing Prog-bassline. The low end pins down a tension that remains tightly coiled throughout while smokey textures and melodies form spectral hues overhead. The track then opens out across a beautifully cinematic breakdown as an airy vocoder glistens into focus before 'Dark Sun' follows up with some intricate psychedelia. Here, HNGT works alongside Romanian talent Tao Andra who dashes in some of her vivacious flair and together the duo set serpentine melodies curling and flexing over another rugged low end. Delicate FX use casts trippy signals to the far corners of the stereo spectrum before 'Nebulous Unity' sees the return of Lutgens to VOLTA as together - the duo finish the EP off with a hard-edged DJ tool. Jagged signals and cold but nimble bass frequencies as the key ingredients here; together they work in tandem to dial in a rolling boil perfectly suited to peak time floors.

Voices In My Mind

Dark Sun

HNGT, Tao Andra - Dark Sun

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Lisbon's VOLTA continue a slew of formidable dance tracks with a 3-track EP from Buenos Aires producer TimiR. Across releases on Gravity Records, Viventem and Renesanz - TimiR has already developed a clear and distinctive sound characterised by serrated bass synths and highly expressive percussion. His 'Dare' record lays out 3 cohesive by singular productions that build on this trope as they work to blend elements of Psytrance and Techno to striking effect.

The title track kicks off - here TimiR weaves an immersive tapestry as a menacing low end generates a kaleidoscopic tunnel while clever dynamics have LFO signals flicking sparks across the floor. Sharp, percussive breaks burst out and seize attention as they work to punctuate the flow of energy while a swooning vocal tops off an arresting production.

'Phantom' then follows up with sturdy sub work which lays a burly foundation for another dose of expressive flair from TimiR. More spectral vocals adorn a thorny branch of sound braided with explosive fills, raw, palpable synth signals and a warped melody that works as the driving force of the track.

'Switch' then finishes up with a clinic in dramatic sound design. Heavy subs and an arsenal of low-mid synths cascade alongside racing drums, forming another intricate base layer for a melody which blooms out with lucent colour, bringing another VOLTA coup to a close.

Dare

Switch

TimiR - Switch

TimiR - Phantom

TimiR - Dare

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Next up on Lisbon's VOLTA is an accomplished 2-tracker from Sisyphos regular Mattia Saviolo.

'Nirvana' kicks things off with some immaculately produced euphoria. Clean, powerful drums and a boxing sub bass lay a broad-shouldered foundation that'll stretch even the most potent of sound systems. What unfurls over this sturdy substructure is a battery of mangled frequencies and warm, luscious synthesis that accumulates energy as it surges toward a spine-tingling breakdown. The track is completely dissolved into a chasmic pool before it charges back up toward a drop that will soundtrack countless standout moments across festival and warehouse dancefloors over summer.

'Together' follows up with another burly set up bones as a dense kick drills through a slew of metallic signals. Savilio then pours more heartstring tones over top as an arresting energy develops toward another wide open breakdown. Fractal vocals rebound off a blossoming arp and together they gather energy towards a striking drop guaranteed to wake up the floor; raw, hard-hitting drums adorned with rich, emotive melodies - truly VOLTA's signature sound in evidence.

Live at Sunbar 9/30/2023

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