Rynzler’s forthcoming EP, “The Journey Of Shakti,” is a visceral transmission from the shadowed corners of the dance floor. Hailing from Italy and released via the Rennes-based imprint Vives, the artist crafts a dense atmospheric pressure. His sound pulls from Dark Techno’s depths, EBM’s raw nerve, and Industrial’s metallic sheen. This outing feels like a guided tour through a labyrinth of hissing steam and subcutaneous rhythm. It is a deeply physical and textural exploration, mapping the terrain where body mechanics meet an obscure, spiritual current. The result is a compelling, almost hallucinatory descent.
In the title track, Rynzler directly channels the profound spiritual origin of its name, translating the ancient concept of Shakti – the Kundalini’s sacred ascent – into sonic form. The piece unfolds as this challenging awakening. A fibrous, driving rhythm forms the structural spine, while granular textures and distorted harmonics swarm upwards, pushing through resonant, atmospheric layers. It is a demanding and textural rite, mirroring the mythological journey of raw power rising from a dormant state into a condition of fierce, hypnotic liberation. This is a punishing yet transcendent manifestation, transmuting an ancient metaphysical struggle into a ferocious, textural onslaught.
You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label.