PEEV - Delia

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  • Before PEEV, Pierre Serafini made all-over-the-map beat music as Opti, and he also ran a neat little label called Airflex Labs. He's now settled into knife-edged techno that cuts its own path between UK-style experimentalism and continental orthodoxy. Delia is the first release from a new label out of Paris called Intramuros, and it's a promising record for everyone involved. The ten-minute title track is probably the one that'll grab you. At 132 BPM, it's a formidable slab of techno with an electro-inspired twitch, like something Objekt might play. It's well put together and not terribly austere, thanks to the abstract synth melodies in the background. The key to "Delia" is in the hi-hats: after a lengthy build, they come in stiff and rigid, forcing a grid onto the otherwise broken groove. "Ithwind" works with the same template as "Delia," while the slower "Defutata" gestures towards Bristol with its surly broken beat. What comes through is Serafini's way with percussion. His rhythms feel strangely organic, and his drums tend to slip and slide instead of merely marching forward. Listen to the frantic percussion on "Ithwind"—it's like tribal electro. With long builds, high-drama melodies and a keen ear for rhythm, Serafini has delivered his most intriguing record yet.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Delia B1 Ithwind B2 Defututa AXS
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