Anastasia Zems lands on Alzaya with a new EP that results from a self-reflective journey marked by hypnotic electronic rhythms that echo the passage of time and the change of life. 

ALZC03 - Atlantika EP is a rolling cycle of inspiration, mirroring new experiences and sonic explorations that oscillate from warm memories with ‘Pastel de Nata’ & ‘Bairro Alto’ to dark atmospheres aligned with current events in ‘Casa Amarela’. The EP ends with ‘Push The Tempo Down’, which stands out as a reminder to slow down with a unique reinterpretation by Eklektique, a remix able to uplift its essence and message.

https://anastasiazems.bandcamp.com/album/atlantika

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PREMIERE: Anastasia Zems - Push The Tempo Down [Alzaya]

https://soundcloud.com/brillante_it
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🛒 https://brillanteit.bandcamp.com/album/iniziazione
🔊 https://youtu.be/AwU9ISuO0ls

"Iniziazione" is a sonic journey through the four main phases of tribal initiation ceremonies, serving as a metaphor for the dance experience in clubs, from entering the room to ecstasy. Each track embodies a different stage of this transformative journey, blending progressive and trance textures with pulsating techno beats to guide listeners through a hypnotic exploration of self-discovery and transcendence.

These tracks were crafted almost entirely using modular synths, analog gears, and drum machines, drawing inspiration from the flavor of early trance scenes fused with contemporary techno rhythms and hypnotic sounds, leading to a trance-ecstatic journey.

A1 - Separazione: A dry drumming, celestial and acidic opening ride.
A2 - Isolamento: A stomping sub bouncing techno, with buzzing soundscape and spaced out goa vocals and psy inserts.
B1 - Transizione: A kicking proggy bass synth-driven track combined with early 90’s trancy airy pads.
B2 - Rinascita: An empty, emotional, sub bass filled and psilocybin-infected closing.

PREMIERE: Brillante - Isolamento [Alzaya]

https://soundcloud.com/volantis_it 
https://soundcloud.com/hiroko_bee
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🛒 https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/volantis-feat-hiroko-yokai-parade-ep
🔊 https://youtu.be/5ZjYvBXHACQ

In the liminal space between consciousness and dream, where analog warmth meets mythological spirits, emerges *Yokai Parade EP* - a transcendent collaboration between Italian producer Volantis and Japanese artist Hiroko. This four-track journey, available on vinyl and digital formats, captures the moment when ancient Japanese folklore materializes through contemporary electronic music.

The genesis of this unique project lies in a profound studio session where Volantis' hardware sketches met Hiroko's supernatural narrative. Drawing inspiration from her psychedelic experience in Kobe, where passing trains summoned Yokai through her window, the EP weaves together reality and myth through carefully crafted sound design and haunting vocals.

The production brings together classic and modern synthesizers, with co-composer Niccolò Barozzi adding melodic layers that enhance the mystical atmosphere. From warm analog tones to ethereal digital textures, each sound was chosen to serve the storytelling, creating a perfect balance between dance floor energy and folkloric mysticism.

On the A-side, "Yokai Parade" embraces darkness with Hiroko's Italian narration guiding listeners through a mysterious underworld, punctuated by authentic Japanese train announcements calling forth these ancient spirits. Eden Burns' remix transforms this nocturnal journey into a hypnotic, percussion-driven ceremony that pulses with primordial energy.

The flip side introduces "La Kappa," where Hiroko embodies the playful water deity, her accented Italian floating over dreamlike sequences. Fabrizio Mammarella's Italorama Version reimagines the track through the lens of classic Italo disco, its throbbing bassline and celestial atmospheres bridging the gap between Mediterranean discoteques and Japanese mythology.

This release isn't merely a collection of tracks - it's a cultural séance where electronic music becomes the medium through which spirits of the East dance with rhythms of the West. Each element, from the synthesis to the multilingual vocals, serves to blur the lines between traditional folklore and modern dance music.

Tracklist:

A1. Yokai Parade
A2. Yokai Parade (Eden Burns Remix)
B1. La Kappa
B2. La Kappa (Fabrizio Mammarella Italorama Version)

PREMIERE: Volantis feat. Hiroko - La Kappa [Alzaya]

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The Why people dance question was asked for the first time in Lithuania back in 2013 but it gained a worldwide echo in its 8 years of existence. Run by @pauliuskamblevicius with the help of @experimentsserial and a network of collaborators, the online electronic music platform and label keeps its heart open for new friends and treasure finds but its filter tight and deep underground. Tune into WPD channels on Soundcloud, YouTube and Bandcamp.

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