Neon lights illuminated their path to the city, a beacon amongst its vast, dark surroundings. Pedal to the metal they raced down the freeway, eager to make the most of the precious few days they had there. As they approached the main strip they were mesmerised; the brightly lit hotels and bold, kitsch restaurants were everywhere. It was unlike anything they'd seen before, something of an attack on the senses. This was exactly where they needed to be.

Next up on German imprint Emerald & Doreen is a debut record from Alex Twitchy AKA Velax. With more upcoming releases lined up for the likes of Dogs & Vultures and NUFF, Velax gives us an introduction to his cosmic synth-driven sound, bringing together influences in acid, electro, indie dance and Italo. The EP, titled Decisions, is made up of three diverse and colourful originals, from the electro-tinged title track to the driving robotic rhythms of 'Sound Of Mind', and the Italo Disco-infused romanticism of our pick 'Rhythm Control'.

PREMIERE: Velax - Rhythm Control (Original Mix) [Emerald & Doreen Recordings]

Sou curador musical e DJ, com experiência em direção artística e programação de eventos. Fui responsável pela direção artística e programação musical do espaço LES NAUTES, em Paris, onde agenciei artistas como Niv Ast, Mystery Affair, Leonor, Yula Kasp, Full Cast, Jpegmafia, Jacco Gardner, Konnichiwa, The Flashers, entre outros talentos emergentes de destaque.

Como DJ e curador, trabalho com música eletrónica pensada para luzes estroboscópicas e máquinas de fumo. O som que proponho é introspectivo, cru e intenso, com melodias orientais, grooves pesados, sintetizadores “envelhecidos a tabaco” e riffs angulares que falam tanto aos rapazes motards como às raparigas góticas.

É uma estética sonora demasiado distópica para ser chamada disco, demasiado melancólica para ser house, e demasiado musical para ser techno.

Misturo sonoridades pós-disco e wave com a melancolia do new wave.

Procuro criar experiências que desestabilizam a pista de dança, abrindo espaço para o transe, o desconforto belo e a catarse emocional.

O meu universo sonoro bebe do expressionismo, da ficção científica distópica e do romantismo noir. 

Uma rave no meio de um filme de Tarkovski.

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I Was in charge of the artistic direction and music programmation at LES NAUTES in Paris, where i booked Niv Ast, Mystery Affair, Leonor, Yula Kasp, Full Cast, Jpegmafia, Jacco Gardner,  Konnichiwa, The Flashers, … among other outstanding rising artists. 

I play electronic music for strobe lights and smoke machines. it's introspective, rugged and raw, with oriental melodies and chugging grooves, tobacco-stained synths and angular riffs that appeal to biker boys and goth girls.
It's too dystopian to be called disco, too melancholic for house, and too musical to be techno. 

Post-disco and wave sounds mixed with the melancholy of new wave.

I seek to create experiences that destabilize the dance floor, opening space for trance, beautiful discomfort and emotional catharsis.

My sound universe draws from expressionism, dystopian science fiction and noir romanticism.

 A rave in the middle of a Tarkovsky film.

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