MODESTY - PHANTOM REALITY (Perfect Speed Up)

Astra (feat. Devilish Trio)(Perfect Slowed)

This EP is a journey through time, a sonic excavation triggered by an unexpected wave of nostalgia. The creative process began the moment I launched a legendary Software Keygen from the early 2000s and was instantly hit by the iconic track "Unreal Super Hero 3" by Kenet & Rez. That distinctive, high-energy chiptune melody—a sound I hadn't heard since the 2000/2005 era but whose installer I've kept all these years—unlocked a flood of memories.

Inspired by this powerful connection to the past, I channeled the raw, digital spirit of Keygen music into the streets of Brazilian Phonk, a genre that has been emerging strongly, blending aggressive elements of traditional Phonk with local sonic identities.

Each of the four tracks on this EP is directly inspired by the aesthetic and attitude of a different Keygen track, reimagined through this contemporary lens. The production process was so organic and exhilarating that I knew this experimental project deserved to be shared.

These beats carry not just a rhythm, but a piece of digital archaeology.

This is Brazilian Phonk, decoded from memory.

CRACKTRO

RAZOR1911

KEYGEN.EXE

PATCH.EXE

Tiago Stocco (TIS) – DJ, producer and composer spanning Trance, Psytrance, Techno, Boom‑Bap and Phonk. Born in Brazil and based in Berlin, he draws on video‑game culture and electronic beats to craft tracks that fuse sound and visual storytelling. “Music is the soundtrack to my own world‑building.” – TIS

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