Nelcorpo (Mixed CD)

Italian duo Re-Up present the CD version of their debut album, Nelcorpo. Twelve tracks of immersive, psychoactive house and techno. Alberto Leonardi and Omar Mazzon showcase what a diverse and engaging team they are both for the dancefloor and as a personal listening experience. Concrethereal opens the mix in an esoteric style with a complex arrangement of percussion and melodic chimes that soar away into meditative realms, before Aju Paraplu strides forth with urgency and subliminal sound design, letting haunting fragments of processing drift in between the beats while the Nelcorpo captivates with it's mysterious pads swirling around angular fragments of rhythm. Dark Tunnel brings on a tougher beat with a haunting soul to catch the dancers unaware, before Gominola comes to life in a romantic swell of orchestration, rich in energy without losing that all-important subtlety. 6am has an equally rich sound world to get lost in, using a bed of forest textures as a comfortable backdrop in contrast to the piercing impact of the lead synth. The Mole locks the listener in with a vivid picture of crooked, rusted textures conjured up using layers of rough and metallic found sounds. Two in a Row, meanwhile, takes it's time in building up the tension, working with a locomotive urgency and yet maintaining a voluptuous appeal to the rhythm section of the track. Heading into the later stages of the mix, Each Sense holds tightly to the groove, celebrating multi-sensory stimulation with it's intricate and seriously funky percussion. Tribute delves into dub-infused techno of the most captivating kind, and Extended sets out to explore microscopic production detail as it builds to a spiritual climax. With it's ever-shifting moods and infectious energy, Nelcorpo is a stunning achievement for Re-Up. Also available on vinyl as Nelcorpo (Part One) 12 (DISS 024EP) and Nelcorpo (Part Two) 2 LP (DISS 025 LP). CD edition includes exclusive track the Mole Tool.