We’ve got a very special release for you here from Manuel Tur and Adrian Hoffmann going under their Clavis guise. Regular followers of Freerange will no doubt be familiar with their project having previously released four EP’s on the label and gaining a lot of love from the likes of Dixon, Ame and Solomun in the process. The duo have also recently remixed Ane Brun, made a full EP for André Hommen’s These Eyes label and had a track included on the latest Innervisions Secret Weapons V/A under their Amberoom moniker.
‘Camira’ sets the tone for the EP with a percussive groove which balances electronic and organic sonics perfectly. Hazy synth chords give way to a seismic, snaking, analogue bassline before a plucked cross-rhythm sample takes centrestage bringing a drifting quality to the track. The track exudes deep, hypnotic and mesmerising qualities but with a tough, driving feel which will make this sound incredible on a big system.
Title track ‘Wirefire’ comes next and takes things in an altogether darker and tougher direction but without ever sacrificing it’s amazing groove. This is just our kind of techno – speaker-shaking low end, intense yet perfectly timed bending synth notes creating some serious drama, and a minimal drum groove which is guaranteed to bring heat to the dancefloor.
Closing out this brilliant release is ‘Matinada’, a gentler, more melodic workout to bring us back to earth following the craziness of ‘Wirefire’. Building Crumar string chords add a euphoric feel without getting overpowering and little synth motifs drift in and out of focus keeping things interesting and evolving without becoming cluttered or too dense, something which Clavis are absolute masters of!
You can now listen to the full premiere of ‘Camira’ exclusively on When We Dip. Enjoy!
Release Date: April 24th 2020. Buy Here