Perko - Prang
Stradling the curious line between late garage and early dubstep, ambient and ambience, Perko and friends deliver a fresh-faced 2-track EP that poses that question. Prang (2023) combines ghostly, glitched-out vocals and the richest reverbs, as Perko shows why you should pay attention. Besides, Prang has also allowed Perko to flex their exquisite and multifaceted production styles. The title track is a straight-up dancefloor filler from the off, while Sisu allows the Scottish producer to be much more introspective. What better label to play host to Perko's mind-melting music than Numbers, which has long championed the genre-bending hits of artists such as Mosca, Jamie XX and, of course, the late great Sophie.
Perko introduces a harrowing mix of late 138 garages with all the dubstep influences that come with it on the title track prank. Instantly from the tick-tock of the high hats, you can assume that we have quite an interesting one on our hands. Perko blends crisp percussion and wicked bass wobbles that mutate and modulate into a moody yet funk-infused two-step romp. Perko and Huerco S manage the intensity of the A side perfectly. You may expect something quite brutish with this particular set of genre conventions. Instead, you treated us to something more reminiscent of electronica, subverting expectations by keeping the drums tight and introducing angelic pads that lift the cut, allowing breathing room.
As mentioned, the B side Sisu brings rich textured atmospheres. Perko and Cucina Povera craft a docile yet enthralling mix of pitched-down pan flute alongside dubbed-out vocals. The rich tapestry of ambience the duo creates is all-encompassing as reverbs swell, washing over the release. However, as sparse as it is, it manages to hold its own against the weighty title track through its carefully considered reflective properties.
Tracklist:
Prang feat. Huerco S
Sisu feat. Cucina Povera
Label: Numbers
Perko - Prang
