Prolifically active since 2023, the Estonian-Italian duo Parasex, formed by Angè and Riccardo Alescio, pull no punches when set to expressing their musical concepts. Her Rock-rooted, Dark Disco references, paired with his visual artist and producer instincts, have resulted in a sonority filled with attitude and originality, seamlessly encompassing their shared and individual influences. With well-received previous appearances on DMNSNL, Nothing Is Real, Analog Disorder, Bonkers, Melomana, and Logical, just to name a few, they finally debut on the vital Quixotical Records with “Bene e Male,” an eight-track parcel featuring solid remixes by Arnaud Rebotini, Mufti, and Aurum Miles.

Premiered here, “Every Step I Take,” the last of the originals, is our absolute favourite from the Tallinn-based duo’s brand-new endeavour. It is like Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, and The Cure met for a jam session and accidentally invented a new shade of dark. Jagged guitars set the mood, empowered by a driving bassline. Cold synths with a dub-space gait bring the trippiness, while the vocals keep the piece on earth. Upbeat but depressive. Frenzied but sober. Gothic but bright. The creativity of the theme depicts how competently Angè and Riccardo are able to deliver precisely the statement they intended to make. Kudos!

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

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