British imprint Teng drops the 'Import Export' EP by Italian duo Wefeelnomath this January backed with a remix from Owain K.Teng Records is run by Nick Woolfson, one half of production outfit Mock & Toof and since its launch hasseen in two releases from Woolfson under his AKRA alias. Here Nick steps aside to introduce two new artiststo the roster, Wefeelnomath, the collaborative effort of Italian's Matthias Cordsen and Filippo Rocco.
The release opens with 'Order Another 1 Cup', a deep ethereal number infused with captivating sounds. Theduo sit atmospheric field recordings in the background building an intense hidden depth while the foregroundcontains warm pad lines, gritty shuffling drums, elongated proggy bass-lines and warbling synth melodies, creating something unique and intriguing.
Next up is 'Look' picking up the pace slightly with a rolling, insistent percussion movement. The Milan basedproducers blend abstract, enchanting pads, a raw Juno style electronic bass and vocal snippets in an ever-evolving fashion. Applying cavernous reverbs and subtle delays on the various elements to create ablossoming progressive vibe.
Dessous and Poker Flat artist 'Owain K' steps up to remix 'Look' next, stamping his low-slung, gritty signatureon the original cut. K strips back the vibe, picking away at a selection of elements and remolding them withhis exclusive style. A bulbous sub-bass runs for the duration of the cut alongside the originals vocal and adusty, stabbing synth melody, resulting in a smooth afterhours reinterpretation.
To close the release Wefeelnomath deliver '80's Century', a heady, percussive led track embracing the soul-laden sound of Detroit house music. A groovy, natural bass lick runs with swung percussion, anamalgamation of blues style vocal chops and sensual Rhodes. Beautifully capturing the essence of retro house music yet instilling the cut with a forward thinking approach through intricate variations and cleverautomation touches.
Wefeelnomath's 'Import Export' is out on Teng 28th January 2013.