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After building up a head of steam on labels such as Craigie Knowes and Rotterdam Electronix in the past couple of years, Larionov debuts on Sheffield's Central Processing Unit with the Space Threat EP. Larionov's previous releases have shown off a musical sensibility which is both schooled in classic electro stylings and also able to reach for leftfield sonics in a way which sets the producer apart from the pack. It's a vibe that continues into this record, a quartet of busy electro joints which are characterised by a brooding, neurotic energy.

The opening title-track is precisely the sort of thing which would soundtrack a voyage to the outer-edges of the solar system. 'Space Threat' is a nervy, restless bit of machine-funk, the track moving forward at a midtempo which manages to be at once steady and slightly fidgety. The beat skitters and swerves, a perpetual-motion machine of minor-key bass, strange modular flutters and thwacking snares. All of this is draped in icy washes of keyboard - think Drexciya if they blasted into outer space rather than delving deep down in the ocean.

'Asteroid Attack' works from the same blueprint for 'Space Threat' but ratchets up the intensity a little to take the track to another galaxy. It's still powered by a livewire neurosis, all piston-sharp drums and whirligig synth percussion. However, an increased tempo, strangely poignant keyboard lines and little snatches of vocoder-drenched vocals turn 'Asteroid Attack' in the direction of modern practitioners like Cardopusher and CPU homie Silicon Scally.

Opening up the EP's B-side, 'Flying High' finds a midpoint between its predecessors, returning to the steadier pace and twitchy vibe of 'Space Threat' but maintaining 'Asteroid Attack's single-note counter-melodies and digified vocals - although here the ghostly treatment on the voice makes for a hugely eerie atmosphere. Around the four-minute mark, the track peels back the veil of synth pads and wobbling keys stabs to turn the attention wholly to the rhythm section, a choice which feels like taking a stiff drink in order to redouble your energy for the next part of the night.

'Vimana Ride' runs with 'Flying High's approach to see Space Threat out in style. There's something to the digital vocal sighs that make up the melody of this cut which gives things a really uncanny quality - it's the kind of sonic choice that Sadboys producers like Yung Gud and Yung Sherman would make, but applied wholly to the service of crafting body-popping, acid-tinged electro.

Larionov arrives on Central Processing Unit with an EP of anxiously excellent electro experiments.

RIYL: Cardopusher, Silicon Scally, Annie Hall, Cygnus

Space Threat

Larionov - Space Threat

TL Premiere #1471 (2024.01.05) : Larionov - Vimana Ride [Central Processing Unit]

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For this 1st Premiere of 2024, we have a track by Russian DJ/Producer based in Voronezh "Larionov" titled ‘Vimana Ride’ from his forthcoming EP "Space Threat" on the independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012, specialising in electronic music : Central Processing Unit (CPU Records).

The EP will be available on February 2, 2024 in Limited Edition 12" Vinyl + Digital.

▶︎ Pre-order : centralprocessingunit.bandcamp.com/album/space-threat

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Release Info :

Larionov - Space Threat [Central Processing Unit]

After building up a head of steam on labels such as Craigie Knowes and Rotterdam Electronix in the past couple of years, Larionov debuts on Sheffield's Central Processing Unit with the Space Threat EP. Larionov's previous releases have shown off a musical sensibility which is both schooled in classic electro stylings and also able to reach for leftfield sonics in a way which sets the producer apart from the pack. It's a vibe that continues into this record, a quartet of busy electro joints which are characterised by a brooding, neurotic energy.

The opening title-track is precisely the sort of thing which would soundtrack a voyage to the outer-edges of the solar system. 'Space Threat' is a nervy, restless bit of machine-funk, the track moving forward at a midtempo which manages to be at once steady and slightly fidgety. The beat skitters and swerves, a perpetual-motion machine of minor-key bass, strange modular flutters and thwacking snares. All of this is draped in icy washes of keyboard - think Drexciya if they blasted into outer space rather than delving deep down in the ocean. 

'Asteroid Attack' works from the same blueprint for 'Space Threat' but ratchets up the intensity a little to take the track to another galaxy. It's still powered by a livewire neurosis, all piston-sharp drums and whirligig synth percussion. However, an increased tempo, strangely poignant keyboard lines and little snatches of vocoder-drenched vocals turn 'Asteroid Attack' in the direction of modern practitioners like Cardopusher and CPU homie Silicon Scally. 

Opening up the EP's B-side, 'Flying High' finds a midpoint between its predecessors, returning to the steadier pace and twitchy vibe of 'Space Threat' but maintaining 'Asteroid Attack's single-note counter-melodies and digified vocals - although here the ghostly treatment on the voice makes for a hugely eerie atmosphere. Around the four-minute mark, the track peels back the veil of synth pads and wobbling keys stabs to turn the attention wholly to the rhythm section, a choice which feels like taking a stiff drink in order to redouble your energy for the next part of the night. 

'Vimana Ride' runs with 'Flying High's approach to see Space Threat out in style. There's something to the digital vocal sighs that make up the melody of this cut which gives things a really uncanny quality - it's the kind of sonic choice that Sadboys producers like Yung Gud and Yung Sherman would make, but applied wholly to the service of crafting body-popping, acid-tinged electro. 

Larionov arrives on Central Processing Unit with an EP of anxiously excellent electro experiments. 

Tracklist :
1. Space Threat
2. Asteroid Attack
3. Flying High
4. Vimana Ride

releases February 2, 2024

All tracks written and produced by Dmitry Larionov.
Mastered at Computer Club Sheffield
Design by Human / www.humanstudio.com

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TL PREMIERE : Larionov - Vimana Ride [Central Processing Unit]

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Plant43 - Skyway Shadow [Plant43 Recordings]
https://plant43.bandcamp.com/album/luminous-machines

Mr. Blix - Racks Xnip Cyber Eye [Stereo on Strike]
https://stereoonstrike.bandcamp.com/album/saucer-sectionals

Aphex Twin - zin2 test5 [Warp Records]
https://aphextwin.bandcamp.com/album/blackbox-life-recorder-21f-in-a-room7-f760

Plant43 - Haunting the Depths [Plant43 Recordings]
https://plant43.bandcamp.com/album/luminous-machines

214 - Arrival [Bandcamp]
https://214electronics.bandcamp.com/album/what-would-have-been

Obzerv - Xeno [Control Data Institute]
https://cdistore.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-institute

Tracing Xircles - Voyage [Candy Mountain]
https://tracingxircles.bandcamp.com/album/first-contact

Ana Quiroga - Wallada [Houndstooth]
https://anaquiroga.bandcamp.com/album/azabache

Silicon Scally - Spin Ratio [CPU]
https://centralprocessingunit.bandcamp.com/album/soft-robotics

Larionov - Asteroid Attack [CPU]
https://centralprocessingunit.bandcamp.com/album/space-threat

Credit 00 - Breathe One Two [Mechatronica]
https://mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/count-8

214 - Mall Walkers [Bandcamp]
https://214electronics.bandcamp.com/album/what-would-have-been

Steffi - Alternation Of High And Low [Candy Mountain]
https://steffiedoms.bandcamp.com/album/steffi-the-red-hunter

Plant43 - Disrupt & Disobey [CPU]
https://centralprocessingunit.bandcamp.com/album/three-dimensions

Luz1e - Electronic Warfare [Voitax]
https://voitax.bandcamp.com/album/radical-optimism

Alonzo - 10 Y Vs A [Control Data Institute]
https://cdistore.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-institute

Plant43 - Hibernation Base [Plant43 Recordings]
https://plant43.bandcamp.com/album/luminous-machines

Plant43 - Capsule Hotel (Rainy April Mall) [Plant43 Recordings]
https://plant43.bandcamp.com/album/luminous-machines

State Of Play W/ Paul Hierophant & Plant43 -8th-Feb-2024 | Threads

just a very uninspired track, couldn't get anything out of my head.
eerily too a currently unamed label has been downloading my demos so a bit cautious of that one.....

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