Writing a literary article about ‘Quasi-Human[e]’ won’t do justice to the record. In truth, the track is the sort of material that needs to be experienced first-hand, an aural experience that’s unique and partly hypnotic. Steeped in a wide pool of electronic influences, ‘Quasi-Human[e]’ benefits from dance-inducing, obscure techno arpeggios as it does from brainiac leftfield and IDM sound design. It’s the perfect balance between artistic virtuosity and relatable kinetic euphoria. One could certainly play the track during an underground DJ set, yet it wouldn’t be for everyone.
That’s where Komok finds its ideal environment; he thrives in no man’s land, the fringes, so to speak. That’s a place where we like to wander ourselves, too, from time to time. Based in London, Komok is the artistic alter ego of Italian producer and composer Alessandro Inglima, taking his first steps into the electronic music landscape with ‘Quasi-Human[e]’. We reckon it’s a successful debut: clocking up at almost five minutes, the record provides a sublime, brooding listening experience, a whirlwind of references that take us through dry and haunting Aphex Twin-esque synth work, as well as Daft Punk-like vocoder and disco grooves.
Delving deeper into ‘Quasi-Human[e]’, Inglima explains: “The track explores a dark, futuristic atmosphere inspired by space travel and otherworldly environments. Underground in spirit, hypnotic in motion, and designed for late-night listening rather than peak-time drops.” This is only the beginning, with Inglima set to release a forthcoming album, ‘Protopia’, an instrumental body of work which will expand and reinforce the creative premises observed in Quasi-Human[e]’. Stay tuned.
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