Spitzer - Sergen

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  • Like Stefan Goldmann's Macro label, the French-headed Infiné has never been afraid to colour outside the lines. Often this has meant avant-garde or classical dalliances, but sometimes the label has pushed in the opposite direction, releasing things most stables would likely pass off as unfashionable. In 2010, this meant the debut record from Spitzer, two brothers known for remixing Kylie Minogue. But don't let that lead you to believe they are a pop music duo. In fact, Sergen, their second 12-inch, makes the idea of classification seem pretty useless. The title track, for instance, is best described by its grungy washes of electric guitar. But lurking below this live-sounding crust, languid sequencer work and burly kicks drag the mood in a more sensual direction. "Serpentine" is similarly tough to place. Ostensibly, its uplifting chords, skating percussion and towering crescendo point to trance. However, the cut is nonetheless dogged by a shadowy undercurrent. At the end of the record, the mostly beatless "Delenda" sounds like an accompaniment to modern ballet. Its subtle blend of xylophone, piano, violin and synthesiser is beautiful, but in a way that's dramatic and cold. It may not fit the labels "avant-garde" or "experimental," but Sergen tests the boundaries in its own way, just like Infiné.
  • Tracklist
      A Sergen (Extended Version) B1 Serpentine B2 Delenda
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