Italoboyz - Phantasmino EP

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  • One reason I liked Italoboyz's Bla Bla Bla so much is that their long, drawn-out, take-you-on-a-ride tracks seemed to zip by. That's mostly because they were good at grabbing and holding, and the same thing applies, in a different way, to this new release. "Phantasmino" is one of those tracks where, when it starts, you gird yourself for nine minutes' worth, only to look up what seems like no time later and see that it's nearly finished. The track is mostly made up of overlapping rubbery keyboards playing the same or similar lines. Throughout, Federico Marton and Marco Donato keep varying the arrangement, so it stays fresh. The unyielding thump beneath provides as much footing as you could want; it's like strolling through a cave. "9/96" is a pure percussion exercise, cutting up a military-style drum corps, and eventually folding in industrial scrape, bouncing machine kicks and clattering snare rolls, and occasional looming bass notes. It's a tool-plus, built for the floor but remaining listenable. Finally, Blind Minded give "Phantasmino" a dank dubstep spin that's heavy on robotic clang and light on actual suspense.
  • Tracklist
      A Phantasmino B 9/96 Digital: Phantasmino (Blind Minded remix)
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