Primordial Stance EP, by Derek Russo

Primordial Stance EP

by Derek Russo

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Primordial Stance EP
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Black vinyl inside white sleeve with die-cut black jacket.
Hand stamped
Edition of 200
Comes with Broad Channel sticker!

Ships late Nov/early Dec 2020

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1.	Primordial Stance 06:00	buy track
2.	Mosquito Paranoia 05:04	buy track
3.	Ocean Hill Groove 06:46	buy track
4.	The Long Afternoon Of Earth 03:21	buy track

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The first release for Broad Channel is from label head Derek Russo, whose early immersion in house music and long-held love for techno come through in this four-track EP. Primordial Stance, as it’s named, offers techno with a twist; these tracks are leftfield in their approach and yet firmly rooted in a soulful, classic sound. The EP is both cohesive and fully dynamic, presenting a range of styles from rugged, acidic techno to entrancing ambient.

With this EP it’s difficult to pick a standout; each track is distinctive and able to hold its own, offering multitudes to the release as a whole. A through-line is felt in Russo’s original production style, marked by twists and departures that feel original, creating perpetual elements of surprise. Whether introducing new rhythmic structures mid-groove, incorporating raw percussion, or peppering a track with an organic element (i.e. bird sounds) as in the house-infused gem “Ocean Hill Groove”, Russo knows how to keep listeners engaged. “Primordial Stance”, the title track, is a prime example of this interesting layering: metallic percussion and a submerged bassline give way to claps and a hypnotic vocal sample, before ushering in a Recondite-style acid line. “Mosquito Paranoia” is a gritty dance floor requiem, in which crazed synth arpeggiation induces the kind of madness one expects from only the best warehouse parties. A similar kind of synth work is adopted for the send off track, “Long Afternoon of Earth” — a beatless arrangement that rounds out the release and encourages deep listening. These tracks expand and unfurl as they progress, until both ear and body are utterly hooked. Absolutely one for the collection.

check sound clips here: soundcloud.com/derekrusso/d-russo-primordial-stance-ep-broad-channel-bc-001-preview-clips

50% of all proceeds to benefit AFRORACK from Chicago,

AFRORACK™ is the audio arts organization with a goal of helping the community develop and thrive through technology resources, committed to providing children and young adults of color access to modular synthesizers and sound design tools.

www.afrorack.org

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released October 16, 2020

written & produced by D. Russo
additional mixing & mastering by Justin Forthuber @ Innerspace Audio, Denver
mastering by Matthew Bandy @ Earthworks Studio, London
lacquer cut by Dietrich Schoeneman @ Complete USA
words by Taylor Bratches
art design by Ivy

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Derek Russo Brooklyn, New York

Hailing from the Washington, D.C. area, Russo now resides in Brooklyn after a long stint in Colorado. Nearly 2 decades of DJing has fed into his productions starting to take shape and form in recent years. In 2020 Russo launched BROAD CHANNEL as an outlet to release his own music and perhaps others... ... more

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