Moteka are a French duo from Marseille. Releasing their first EP for Herzblut after being discovered by Stephan Bodzin, Moteka are unknown artists with vast techno production knowledge and an ear for a killer groove.

Title track ‘Enclosed’ rises to mountaintops and plummets to valley beds in one skilled, swooping motion, as drums, bass and bleeps come together to form a powerful driving force. Ultimately, there is a feeling of enveloping warmth to the track, which is something Electric Rescue explores on the remix; a tempered-down version with a similar focus on ultra-tight rhythmic flourishes and an overbearing, thickset atmosphere.

‘Manhattan’ acts as the perfect companion, with its brilliant groove set in cosy surroundings, never losing sight of its dawn-break dance floor setting. Muted chord swipes and muffled kicks immediately lock listeners in, while a distant swelling and subsiding melody offers a little serenity to the dance.

The ‘Enclosed EP’ is an exemplary debut for the French pair who are looking to build their portfolio over the course of this year.