Wunderblock Records and La Notte Di Architetto label are proud to present a debut release of a new project, Urstadt, ruled by Michael Teplov of Wunderblock and Nikita Melnikov, also known as Relic Radiation. Been released on the Planet Rhythm label before, and now the duo appears in a pure new form with fresh techno material.
The EP is called “Ritornels Of Decay” and presents the Urstadt duo’s view on the state of the electronic music scene during the post-Covid times, through the prism of classic Detroit and Birmingham techno grooves. As a special VIP guest featured Adrian Sandoval, also known as Developer, with a hyperkinetic, ultra-minimalistic rework of the first track.
Overall, all the tracks of the EP are like polyrhythmic, slowly developing mechanospheres with a touch of cold-euphoric and dreamcore harmonies, fused altogether in a modern superhybridic way. For true techno believers.
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Played & supported by Marcel Dettmann, James Ruskin, The Brvtalist, Benjamin Damage, Slam, Dax J, A. Mochi, Halv Drom, Kaiser, Axkan, Cristian Varela, Kenny Campbell, Exilles, Esther Dune, Mike Väth, Korben Nice, Axel Karakasis, Xpansul, Krenzlin, Datura Dilema, Drop-E, Laurent N., Louk, and more.
Comments:
Benjamin Damage: "Solid" favourite: Ritornel One (Original Mix)
James Ruskin: "Three for me... Thanks!!"
Kenny Campbell: "Ritornel One and Three are superb"
Mike Väth: "Mega geil" favourite: Ritornel Two (Original Mix)
Axel Karakasis: “Great, thanks for the music!!" favourite: Ritornel One (Original Mix)
Xpansul: "Great EP. Thanks!" favourite: Ritornel Three (Original Mix)
A.Mochi: “Great tracks! Thanks" favourite: Ritornel One (Developer Remix)
Axkan: ”Killer release mate!" favourite: Ritornel One (Developer Remix)
Exilles: “Great trax, Ritornel One fav here, thanks for sending"
A Thousand Details: "Cool stuff! I dig this! Thanks a lot!" favourite: Ritornel Three (Original Mix)
Korben Nice: “Congratulations, great sound and great work!" favourite: Ritornel Three (Original Mix)
credits
released January 13, 2023
W&P by Michael Teplov & Nikita Melnikov.
Track 3 remixed by Adrian Sandoval.
Mastered by Paul Mac at Hardgroove Mastering.
Artwork by Nikita Melnikov.
Distributed by Triple Vision [NL].
Format: 12” vinyl / digital.
[p][c] 2023 Wunderblock Records / La Notte Di Architetto [WRLTD007/WR104/LN1]
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