Facets’ “Sonic Ocean” EP on Slovenian label KRI Records deliberately excavates the raw spirit of late ’80s New Beat and EBM for a modern audience. The New York-based producer, also the force behind Samo Records, channels this gritty energy into a contemporary club context with striking precision. His four original compositions rest on a foundation of stripped-down, muscular rhythms and tense, wiry electronics that lock together with industrial purpose. This compelling core work is then amplified by powerful reinterpretations from two distinct voices: the Midas touch of Marcello Giordani and the punishing approach of Broken English Club, resulting in a formidable and complete parcel.

Premiered here, the Alter Ego Mix of the title track by Marcello Giordani is a masterclass in controlled escalation. The Italo Deviance maestro wraps the original’s EBM menace in a cloak of psychedelic texture, introducing a relentless, squelching acid line that acts as the track’s throbbing nervous system. Around this core, Giordani weaves sharp fragments of Techno and Trance, not as mere decorative elements, but as structural reinforcements that build a palpable sense of anticipation. The calculated intensity of the track is broken by intermittent vocoder passages. The robotic interjections cut through the mix like coded transmissions, offering brief, melodic respites before the driving rhythm reclaims its dominance. It’s a mix that maintains a formidable dancefloor focus while adding layers of cosmic intrigue, proving both functional and fascinating.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label.

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