ELECGROUND – Intergalactic Monster | Humanity [Clubsonica Records]

Clubsonica opens the month of November by welcoming ELECGROUND to the label for their debut EP. Hailing from Russia and made up of Sergey Silvertone, Eugene Amadeus and Andrey Uchvat, ELECGROUND first emerged in 2022 with an EP via Beatfreak's Limited division. The two-track showcase would establish the trio's multidimensional sound, one where a perfect marriage of groovy rhythms, unusual harmonic structures and atmospheric elements co-ax for a club-effective approach. Releases via Digital Emotions, Future Avenue, La Foresta, and Magnitude, amongst others would follow across the next two calendar years, making the trio a rising force in Russia's electronic underground. Now, following a summer EP for AH Digital, ELECGROUND continues on an upwards trajectory, adding Clubsonica to their resume with 'Humanity | Intergalactic Monster', alongside remixes from Pablo Arbelaez and Juan Deminicis.

Beginning with the fluid sounds of 'Humanity', ELECGROUND aims squarely for the dancefloor with great success. A smooth DJ friendly intro sets the pace for swing heavy basslines, delicate arps and precise percussive arrangements to create an energetic first act. A series of emotive chord changes and youthful vocal elements carve out a rejuvenating path into the break, bringing with them a sense of hopeful anticipation. Spoken word vocals build intrigue across the interlude, all while maintaining a strong melodic quality, before a smooth build pushes onwards to a finale that is equal parts nostalgic and emotive. The equally impressive 'Intergalactic Monster' serves as the companion piece and complements its predecessor very well. Geared more towards groovier dancefloor moments, ELECGROUND's tried and tested production chops serve them well here, bursting with colourful qualities and a keen sense of rhythm and groove. A haunting lead theme conjures up bucolic imagery leading into the break, bringing with it a serene state of mind, as granular effects eventually reveal a vortex of noise, before getting washed away in a powerful finale complete with delicate chord stabs and growling synth mutations.

Returning to the label with the lone interpretation of 'Humanity' is Pablo Arbelaez. Hailing from Colombia, Pablo Arbelaez has been a rising force in his country's electronic music landscape. With a sound that incorporates elements from deep, tech and progressive house, the Armenia resident first emerged in 2019 on the strength of early tracks 'The Crowd' and 'Galaxia'. The next five calendar years would see Pablo choose his projects wisely, adding BCSA, Sun Theory, and Transensations to his discography. Clubsonica has also played host to Pablo's cross-genre sound, with his debut coming in 2022 with a contribution to the label's popular 'MMW Sampler'. Now, making a welcome return to the label for his first remix, Pablo delivers an enchanting take on 'Humanity'. Landing with a resounding thump, Pablo finds success with a robust, dancefloor minded approach. Warm kick drums and shapely grooves marry beautifully with flickering percussion and mysterious vocal elements. Tasteful piano stabs create an enduring main theme leading into the break, ultimately highlighting the journey, flowing through emotive musical progression for equal amounts of exhilaration and serenity.

The release concludes with Juan Deminicis returning to the label with the lone interpretation of 'Intergalactic Monster'. Long a favourite of progressive music's top tastemakers, the Argentinean artist has released on the genre's finest imprints, with Cid Inc's Replug Records, Guy J's Lost & Found and Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music all being regular homes for the talented Argentine. Also, no stranger to Clubsonica, the Buenos Aires resident has released four original productions and two remixes since making his label debut in 2017. Now, as 2024 reaches its final quarter, Juan returns to Clubsonica with a groovy rendition of 'Intergalactic Monster'. Bringing a contemporary club-effective state of mind, Juan reassembles the themes from the original for his own unique and dubbed out approach. Timely effects and shapeshifting overlays co-ax perfectly atop precise kick drums and chugging grooves, for what results in a tasteful and groove-centric rendition to round out the release in style.

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Release Date: 11-01-2023

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