Intrepid Skin returns with its most outspoken, outlandish release yet. SPFDJ’s tastemaking imprint is proud to introduce ‘Glitzer Vs Hass’, the debut release from German artist, Valerie Ace.

Unrelenting but utterly charismatic across four tracks, Ace blends her lived experience intertwined with today’s increasingly complex politics of club culture with a thirst for experimentation, unpicking and subverting the strains of toxic masculinity that still run deep through contemporary culture. This is first-rate dancefloor discourse with little room for chin-stroking.

Opening track ‘Glucose Guardian’ signals Ace’s intent, a hard but loveable twist on peak-time techno tropes, it’s relentlessness underpinned by granular synthesis that seems to coax a chorus of synthetic angels (the track takes its name from a meme providing a gender-flip on the rather less loveable ‘Sugar Daddy’ trope).

“Listen up fives, a ten is speaking”, affirms the voice heard on ‘Lavender Ceiling’, a call to open-arms for dance music’s entrenched queer community, still subject to micro and macro-agressions in supposedly ‘safe’ spaces. Musically this translates to what Ace refers to as “Dystopian Disney”, drawing parallel lines between tenderness and absurdity.

‘Sweaty Syrup’ is a ruthless amalgamation of acid modulations and entangled synthesis, a something’s-not-quite-right atmosphere gleefully unnerving dancers, while keeping them hooked with flawless, pounding drum play.

Finally, ‘Hyper Hyper Dancy Hardcore’ submits to the ridiculous promise of its title with a breathless finale that showcases Ace’s ability to deliver function and pure fun. Leaving a strong final impression this Rotterdam-rooted hardcore anthem provides all the thrills but thoughtfully dispenses with the macho bullshit, its central vocal constantly shifting in pitch and context.

Driven by the energy and outrageousness that has come to define her scene, yet smartly subverting and experimenting with it, ‘Glitzer Vs Hass’ sees Valerie Ace enter the contemporary techno landscape with passion, humour and much-needed sonic resistance.

Valerie Ace - Glitzer Vs Hass EP [Intrepid Skin]

A1 track from the forthcoming Glitzer Vs Hass EP by @valerie_ace, out January 21st

Pre-order here:
https://intrepidskin.bandcamp.com/album/valerie-ace-glitzer-vs-hass

VALERIE ACE
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Valerie Ace - Glucose Guardian [SKIN005]

@valerie_ace debuts on @SPFDJ’s @IntrepidSkin with four cuts of fierce, zapping techno. Hear 'Lavender Ceiling’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-valerie-ace-lavender-ceiling

Premiere: Valerie Ace 'Lavender Ceiling’

Valerie Ace is an electronic music producer, DJ and sound artist from Germany.
Ace started her musical journey playing guitar in an experimental rock band in art school, but when she crossed paths with electronic dance music, she fell in love with DJing and proceeded hosting her own techno events instead. With her debut EP out on SPFDJ’s highly esteemed label Intrepid Skin, Valerie Ace makes her entry into the scene of contemporary techno music.

PRE-ORDER HERE
https://intrepidskin.bandcamp.com/album/valerie-ace-glitzer-vs-hass

@valerie_ace @spfdj @intrepidskin

PREMIERE: VALERIE ACE - Sweaty Syrup [Intrepid Skin]

Intrepid Skin returns with its most outspoken, outlandish release yet. SPFDJ’s tastemaking imprint is proud to introduce ‘Glitzer Vs Hass’, the debut release from German artist, Valerie Ace. 

Unrelenting but utterly charismatic across four tracks, Ace blends her lived experience intertwined with today’s increasingly complex politics of club culture with a thirst for experimentation, unpicking and subverting the strains of toxic masculinity that still run deep through contemporary culture. This is first-rate dancefloor discourse with little room for chin-stroking.

‘Hyper Hyper Dancy Hardcore’ submits to the ridiculous promise of its title with a breathless finale that showcases Ace’s ability to deliver function and pure fun. Leaving a strong final impression this Rotterdam-rooted hardcore anthem provides all the thrills but thoughtfully dispenses with the macho bullshit, its central vocal constantly shifting in pitch and context. 

Driven by the energy and outrageousness that has come to define her scene, yet smartly subverting and experimenting with it, ‘Glitzer Vs Hass’ sees Valerie Ace enter the contemporary techno landscape with passion, humour and much-needed sonic resistance.

@IntrepidSkin @SPFDJ

Valerie Ace - Hyper Hyper Dancy Hardcore [SKIN005]

"For the shy ones in the corner"/"Für die Schüchternen in der Ecke"

Bookings: booking@brvtalvision.com Promo: valerieace.official@gmail.com

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