Up next, Marginal Returns is happy to finally unveil Gwenan’s debut EP. Already familiar to many via her DJ sets at various notable events over the past years - from festival main-stage techno to backroom boutique ambient - 2023 finally raises the curtain on Gwenan’s studio output. 
 
Activation Energy presents an elegant, particular and personable take on rhythmic electronic music, taking in A1’s downtempo, dub shrouded ‘Rhythm Delay’, the sneakily effective plucked lilt of A2 ‘Foundation’, the contemplative, emotive glide of B1 ‘Control Change’ and B2 ‘Attention Movement’s brooding syncopation.

Mixed by Ismael Zouaoui 
Mastered by Alberto Pretto at Blackhead Studios

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To say that the London via Madrid raised Max Pietrangeli (Pietra) was born into house music would be no overstatement. His disc-jockey dad was heavily influenced by the sounds of London & Ibiza in the 90s and early 2000s and brought his family to the island every summer throughout Max's youth. He eventually taught a 12-year-old Max the art of mixing on a sturdy Traktor s4 controller, used for numerous teenage-ridden house parties. 

Fast-forward to today and 25-year old Max has had the pleasure of spinning at renowned clubs such as XOYO, Motion Bristol, Phonox, Night Tales, and the late Moles Bath to name a few. 

In 2021, he became an event manager and resident DJ for the Bath & London-based @Originssound parties. He is now based in Brussels, Belgium where he is working to carve out a name for himself in a bustling and fast-growing local music scene. 

Pietra has had the privilege of sharing a lineup with the likes of Nightmares on Wax & Folamour, in addition to warming up for the likes of Chaos in the CBD, Mall Grab, Dan Shake, Peach, Todd Terje and Adam Pits. 

Bookings:
djpietra@icloud.com

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