out now: Nicolas Bougaïeff - Primal Extensions EP [NovaMute]

Artist:
Nicolas Bougaïeff

Title:
Primal Extensions EP

Label:
NovaMute

Cat#:
NOMU197

Release Date:
20th February 2025

Format:
download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Necessary Machinery

02.
Harvest

03.
Emergence

04.
Macrophage

Press Info:
Berlin-based, Canadian artist Nicolas Bougaïeff returns to NovaMute with Primal Extensions, the first in a trilogy of EPs exploring complex rhythmic structures and theoretical concepts with the aim to challenge the conventions of electronic music. Known for blending academic rigour with sonic innovation, Bougaïeff continues to push the boundaries of techno by introducing advanced polytemporal techniques inspired by prime number ratios.

Listen to the EP below.

Building on the success of his previous Number EP series, which won support from artists like Chris Liebing, Charlotte De Witte, Dubfire, Gigi FM, and Bloody Mary, Bougaïeff continues to merge intellectual exploration with pure dancefloor energy. This series, titled the Prime series, explores what Bougaïeff calls “temporal liberation” – where intricate rhythms break the constraints of traditional techno and serve as a symbolic metaphor for broader notions of personal, social, and metaphysical freedom.

The four-track EP starts with ‘Necessary Machinery’ – dropping as a single today, 21 January – featuring Bougaïeff’s signature mastery of polyrhythms. Hypnotic, shadowy, and introspective, ‘Necessary Machinery’ is a profoundly intense trip marked by alien signals.

Drawing from his PhD in minimal techno and decades of experience, Bougaïeff continues his quest to expand the possibilities of electronic music. This series introduces listeners to prime rhythms, polyrhythms derived from prime number ratios that challenge traditional binary subdivisions, as well as his pivot mixing techniques that allow seamless integration of tempos.

Beyond his releases on labels such as Mute and NovaMute, Bougaïeff co-founded Liine, creators of the Lemur music app – famously used aboard the International Space Station. He founded the Berlin Academy of Electronic Music and reaches a global audience through his online tutorials, where he explains innovative production techniques. His videos on pivot mixing have gained notable recognition among industry peers.

Nicolas Bougaïeff’s Primal Extensions EP releases on NovaMute on 20 February 2025, with the single ‘Necessary Machinery’ available today.

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