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Esta noche/tonight Fede Zerdán (Cymawax, Discos Paradiso Crew) + 6tmä

Fotos de la sesión de  Fede Zerdán + Marc Frigola Pics by Mikel GMZ Photography

Esta noche/tonight Marc Frigola + Fede Zerdán

Cymasonic celebrate the 'happy days' of summer with Glad i Dag, an exciting various artists collection showcasing the label's hard-working stalwarts. With roots in both Barcelona and Oslo, Cymasonic and its vinyl-only offshoot Cymawax transmit a truly trans-European attitude alongside a globally representative deep techno sound. This ethos is in full view with the opening track "Don't Give Up" by Trulz & Robin side-project Robomatic. It's a pulsating, beatless electronic track that lies somewhere between prime Detroit moments and evocative Blade Runner shimmers. Rising Norway-via-Bulgaria producer Ivaylo brings the beats and bleeps into play with "Hazel", a groovy house track with heaps of bass perfectly suited for late night vibrations. Newcomer Fede Zerdan, who recently made his second appearance with a well-received 12" on Cymawax, is next to land in the zone with "RPS-SET" … dubby textures and oozing synthesizers build steadily over some tough rhythms. Finally, Trulz & Robin contribute the eleven minute "Glad i Dag (Frosk Edit)", a hypnotic, churning techno composition with evolving layers of melody and a joyful, rhythmic bounce. It's a mind-blowing set from Cymasonic, confirming the healthy state of the label on the occasion of its ninth release.

Nick Warren - "All of these tracks are great!" Peter Kruder - "I dig the Trulz & Robin tune … I will play that." Mazi (Audio Soul Project / Fresh Meat) - "I like Ivaylo's 'Hazel' … the keys in the second half really grab your attention." Tensnake - "Cool EP." Larry Tee - "Nice stuff here." Stacey Pullen - "This is cool." Dr. Motte (PRAXXIZ) - "Funky and deep techno with a great, original spirit." Anthony Pappa - "Cool release … my favorite is Fede Zerdan' s 'RPS-SET'." Massimiliano Pagliara (Live At Robert Johnson) - "Nice tunes!" Ulysses (Neurotic Drum Band) - "The epic edit of 'Glad i Dag' is my pick but everything here is cool." Taigo Onez (The Essence Radio Show) - "Cymasonic has become a favorite label of mine … quality music that I can trust to be proper underground." Tom Conrad (Adaptation Music) - "Great track from Ivaylo … I'm also loving Trulz & Robin's 'Glad i Dag' with its tight and intelligent production." Tariq Ziyad (New Urban ERA music blog) - "It doesn't get any better than this. Diversity, great sounds … a joy to these ears." Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) - "Each track is distinctive in style and all deliver wonderful results. 'Glad i Dag' is stunning … its Detroit feel makes it stand out and will sound immense in a room." Andrew Duke (Cognition Audioworks) - "Cymasonic have another winner on their hands."

Cymasonic's offshoot vinyl-only label returns with the enigmatic Argentinian artist Fede Zerdan contributing to Cymawax's second outing. Originally from Tucumán, but currently living in Barcelona, Zerdan has established himself as a member of the Discos Paradiso Crew. It's always the heads-down types that are the ones to watch out for and Zerdan exemplifies letting the music do the talking. So what is he saying with the Low Boost EP? Techno is unrivaled when it's at its most deep and immersive.

The first track, "PTN-SONG", features a full-bodied bass that chugs away over atmospheric sounds. Pads establish the mood and delayed notes on the keys mesmerize the listener. "New House" follows with a dubbed-out sci-fi techno experience, depending heavily on the chords and reverb drenched build-ups of LFO synth tension. Continuing the futurism, "One Live Jam" and its acid squelches sound like the distant ping of satellite computers, washed over by a multi-voiced synth wandering through space and time. Finally, "Low Boost" wraps the EP up with its most hypnotic effort hammering the message home. The layers and interplay of the synth tones bring to mind a deeper, slowed-down classic, but really -- it's a work all to its own.

A must have … this techno artifact was meant for wax.

Tensnake - "Nice atmospheric stuff." Nick Warren - "Excellent release … I love al the tracks." Colin Dale - "Original sounding … refreshingly different." Mark Farina - "I dig it." Mathias Schaffhäuser (Ware Records) - "Good release, and 'PTN-Song' is very cool." Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - "An amazing sound." Jaymz Nylon - "'PTN-Song' is my favorite and I could just listen to it over and over again." Linas Fresh Tee (Dubinsky / Drumpoet Community) - "Catchy grooves … this goes straight to my DJ bag." Chris Fortier (Fade) - "These are so good." Pablo Bolivar (AvantRoots / Seven Villas) - "I'm a big fan of Fede's music … this EP is ace." Al Bradley (3am Recordings) - "Absolutely wicked EP … faultless as deep, analog sounds go. Timeless, classic-sounding tech-edged deepness." Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit) - "Hypnotic and powerful sounds all around." Vincent Kwok - "I love these dark tech beats." Jarle Bråthen (Full Pupp) - "'One Live Jam' rocks." Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) - "Great raw sound across the whole EP … all cuts working well." Michael Fossati (Spirit of House) - "The tech-soul infused 'New House' is a sure-fire late night bomb."