London-based project Komok explores dark, speculative futures through the gritty, mid-tempo pulses of their lead single, “Quasi-Human[e].” The work of Italian composer Alessandro Inglima, the track bridges acid house and big beat with an underground, hypnotic motion inspired by space travel. It serves as an inventive introduction to the upcoming audiovisual album Protopia, blending warped analog sensibilities with the textural risk-taking of a seasoned film composer.
Initial synths move with murky allure as rhythmic throbs enter seamlessly, gradually building between momentum and a whooshing effect. The analog synth work hypnotizes in its melodic interplay thereafter, combining bass-y solemnity and twinkling punchiness into a fully intriguing soundscape. An inventive display of momentum flourishes as the two-minute turn approaches, where clanging synth continuity and sporadic bass-y immersion coalesce into spacey synth buzzes; their combination with stomping percussion makes for an especially infectious midpoint to the track.
A warbled, lush build-up then takes hold as the track’s final minute comes into view — continuing to intoxicate with its enthralling atmospheric drive. The four-minute turn resembles a shadowy, nocturnal vibe come to effervescent life as the dark rumblings shift into a vibrant, electrifying energy. “Quasi-Human[e]” presents a riveting overall electronic ascent, marking a thorough success from Komok.
Check out the track’s stylish visualizer, below:
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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