After the organic and natural-sounding debut, Denis Rodd was inspired by Greek mythology and modern cinematography for his second EP, which is out on Cochlea Music this coming November 24th.
In the opening track,“Charlie & The Acid Factory,” the label founder is found grasping Tim Burtonās fantasy fairy tale Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and replacing the chocolate with acid, creating a track that has an alluring beat.
The energetic density increases in the track “Slow,” the drum machines and plug-in sounds pushing the vocals forward, which in any case arenāt slow at all. Or is it the exact opposite? Tribal magic emanates the ’40s and ’50s Blues in the vocal samples, a touch of African ancestral culture, jazz trumpets – the minor scales are hypnotically similar to the techno scales.
In the title track “Minotaur,” which we are premiering today, Denis Rodd finally transforms the bull-headed monster from the ancient legend into a hybrid with a fidgety techno skull, and body and soul made from warm Deep House. Bittersweet, melancholic and yet joyful is the captivity in Minotaur’s labyrinth of BPM, melodic murmurs, small surprises and contrasting sound events.
Denis Rodd’s Minotaur EP is out November 17th on Cochlea Music
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