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Rising Techno star Nørbak makes a welcome return to Soma with his second release the Struggle In Vain EP. The prolific young Portuguese producer has had an incredible year so far in terms of releases and this 2nd release with Soma marks a decided upturn in showcasing his well crafted and defined sound. Adding to the EP’s already heavy sound is Spanish producer Kwartz who delivers an epic remix in his own inimitable style.

Subtlty and hypnotism are trademarks of Nørbak’s sound and opener “These Hurrying Years” is a perfect example of him using both of these to work in tension throughout. Title track “Struggle In Vain” leans on driving and direct elements that deliver on pure intensity. Listen to the premiere and you will see exactly what we mean.

“It Will Not Consume Us” works in broken beat rhythms allowing Nørbak to bring a sense of groove whilst more atmospheric elements evolve throughout. The Kwartz remix of “It Will Not Consume Us” closes out the EP with great depth as layer upon layer unfolds, utilising the original’s atmospheres and melodic tones, creating a whole new entity.

6AM · Premiere: Nørbak “Struggle In Vain” – Soma Records

More About Nørbak

Nørbak’s devotion to music production came early on in his life, a craft honed in through countless hours in the studio, day after day. His soundscapes vary from ambient to experimental but always focused on techno. His first releases came in 2016 on imprints such as Circular Limited and Illegal Alien, followed by globally-recognized labels the likes of PoleGroup, Warm Up Recordings, Semantica, Modularz, Affin, Float Records and more. Through this journey, his sound has developed further and further, now focusing on the mental and physical side of Techno, where he finds himself most at home.

More recently, Nørbak joined the Portuguese independent collective and label Hayes as an active member, working together with his label colleagues to push a new wave of contemporary Techno.

Altogether, his work has been supported by some of the most respected artists in the scene like Oscar Mulero, Jonas Kopp, Svreca, Dasha Rush and more, a testament to the maturity of his productions and DJ performances.

We featured Nørbak on our Global Vibe Radio mix series late last year. Listen to it here.

More About Soma

Soma Recordings is a Glasgow-based techno and house label co-founded in 1991 by the electronic music duo Slam. Now in its 28th year, Soma has a reputation for consistent excellence in the record industry, continually releasing quality electronic music. Soma is regarded as one of the top UK independent record labels, and one of Scotland’s best musical exports. To date, Soma has released over 500 singles and 100 albums from some of electronic music’s biggest international names.

Soma Records is inarguably one of Techno’s major forces in 2020 and since its inception on the streets of Glasgow, it has stood for uncompromising quality of the highest level in every area it operates.

Label figureheads Slam formed the label in 1991 together with friends Glenn Gibbons & Dave Clarke and subsequently forged one of electronic music’s most widely known and well-respected labels. Soma quickly began to develop its own sound with classics such as Slam’s timeless ‘Positive Education’ and helped launch the careers of many great artists like Surgeon, Envoy, Silicone Soul and Alex Smoke as well as the discovery of French duo Daft Punk who released their first rudimentary, raw outings on the label back in 1994.

Track Listing:

1. These Hurrying Years
2. Struggle in Vain
3. It Will Not Consume Us
4. It Will Not Consume Us (Kwartz Remix)