upsammy - Embrytone

The Brussels-based label Maloca Records is set to release SIX, Vol.1 (2024), which compiles music from a wealth of talent. between the newcomers Azu Tiwaline, Julian Sartorius, Krampfhaft, Valentina Magaletti, and Hi Hats In Trees, a returning voice this promises to be percussion focused music. One of the most recognised names on the call sheet is upsammy, so it makes sense to test the upcoming release with her contribution. Her distinct blend of sounds has developed a following due to fantastic fusions between two opposing ends of electronic music. On the one hand, the musical influences of the Netherlands-based producer have come mainly from the underground. Leaning into bass-heavy genres like drum and bass and Braindance and adding a refined understanding of electronic music's classically "intellectual" side with a healthy dose of the trailblazing sounds of Brian Eno and Autechre. Her latest effort combines the tranquillity of a massive breath of fresh air and the sudden intense pressure that builds when trying to eliminate hiccups. upsammy layers, organic bubble bell synths, and rapid percussion balance the track with an ambient calm. Jittery junglist vibes infiltrate the melodic percussion, adding urgency to the calming introduction. All this is before the explosion of chaotic energy that glitches, transforming the track into a hallucinogenic fever dream—top-quality experimental music from a seasoned pro.

Tracklist:

1. Valentina Magaletti - A Drink with the Queen of Wands

2. Hihats In Trees - CAIRO

3. Azu Tiwaline - Brain Rattled

4. Julian Sartorius - Klutsel-Klötzli

5. upsammy - Embrytone

6. Krampfthaft - Anticline

label: Maloca (2024)

upsammy - Embrytone