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𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝: 𝙱𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚕𝚎 𝚃𝚊𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚘𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚒 𝚑𝚢𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚍, 𝚗𝚞𝚌𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚛-𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚊 𝚘𝚏 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎-𝙴𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝙳𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚣𝚊, 𝚜𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚗 𝙰𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚌𝚑, (𝚐𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚌𝚑-𝚑𝚘𝚙 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚕 𝚞𝚔 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚢𝚙𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚝: 𝟷.𝟻), (𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚜𝚘 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍:𝟸), 𝚝𝚒𝚔𝚝𝚘𝚔 𝚗𝚙𝚌 𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚍, 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚢𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚜, (𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚋 𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚐𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚡𝚢 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝙷𝙳 𝚊𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘 𝚜𝚢𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚜:𝟿.𝟹), 𝚖𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚒𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚃𝚁𝚈𝙲𝙴 𝚡 𝙸𝚜𝚊𝚔𝚊 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝙱𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚒𝚗

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Plasma Sources marks its 5th release with Cortical’s debut EP, Wretched Patterns and Terrible Mistakes. Pulling from both the extreme fringes of experimental music and the minimalistic tendencies of the UK bass continuum, the duo’s much-awaited first release acts as the locus point between dance floor sensibility and sonic exploration in its most immersive, visceral sense. 

Cortical are world builders first and foremost. With backgrounds rooted as much in the visual arts as audio, the duo’s live AV show has already garnered critical acclaim after standout performances at Sonár and Lunchmeat. Coupling this with their list of past collaborators - which includes the likes of Holly Herndon, Arca and Skrillex - and it becomes easy to see why there’s so much hype around Cortical right now. Indeed, this EP is the culmination of months of building excitement amongst those in the know, as fragments of raw footage captured from Cortical’s shows begin to amass on social media. 

Wretched Patterns and Terrible Mistakes itself feels like the auditory equivalent of a fragmentary existence forming, fragmenting and reforming again. Noise and distortion act as integral threads throughout the EP, but on Telúrica, they takes centre stage. Brittle percussive calls give way to a thick wall of bass-laden, cinematic viscerality which hits the listener almost as hard as the ensuing rhythmic carnage which erupts halfway through. 
Mortar, immediately fires away into more rhythmic madness, as elements of dubstep, metal and grime coalesce into blasted kick patterns which sound like the contractions of an eldritch machine’s digestive tract. Noise-tainted bass tones take over, tearing in and out of reality as Mortar progresses into deeper territory.

Up next, Shiny Surgery provides a respite, with electro-tinged drippings of lasers and wet gloops lifting the listener into a more sanitised and lighter space than its predecessors. Cortical’s extreme musical influences are still at play here with their signature eroded bass weight and splintered percussion on display, but in a more restrained sense. As the halfway point comes in, so too does the most introspective section of Wretched Patterns and Terrible Mistakes, as cinematic floating pads de-sterilise the space. 

Finishing things up is the namesake of the EP and arguably the most anthemetic listen of the release. Demented vocal chants call out across a disintegrating claustrophobic space, before grime kicks and fragmented breakbeat loops explode into existence, demanding full dance floor attention.

Cortical - Mortar

Finsbury Park London 10th August 2024

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Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to share some exciting news: my new album, "Toroidal Protocols," is ready for release! It's been a long time coming, and I'm so pleased to be releasing it on a limited series CD run.

"Toroidal Protocols" is a collection of nine tracks that explore the spaces between slow-paced psychedelic velvety soundscapes and haunting rhythmic textures. Subtle acid accents weave throughout, creating a hypnotic and immersive listening experience. This album is a reflection of my creative journey, and I hope it resonates with you. Thank you for listening.


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