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out now: Wice – Hybris EP [Steinlach]

Artist:
Wice

Title:
Hybris EP

Label:
Steinlach

Cat#:
STEIN002

Release Date:
26th May 2018

Format:
vinyl

Tracks:
A1.
Absent (No Aggression)

A2.
HB11

B1.
Hybris

B2.
Hertz

Press Info (German):
Hybris ist ein Zustand der Zügellosigkeit, des Kontrollverlusts, der Gier und der Lüsternheit. Diesem Motto folgend nimmt Wice seine Zuhörer auf seiner zweiten EP auf Steinlach mit auf eine Reise durch einen hybristischen Prozess, der mit Absent (No Aggression) einen zauberhaft-euphemistischen Einstieg in die Hybris wählt. So kreieren sanfte Pads eine friedlich-verträumte Welt, die durch trippige Drums und verspulte Synths in eine faszinierende Soundlandschaft verwandelt wird und so das Tor zur Hybris weit aufstößt. Das bedrohlich wummernde HB11 tritt dann endgültig in den Zustand der Hybris ein: Synths & Drums pumpen Adrenalin in Köpfe & Körper, Tanzen wird zur Gier, der absolute Kontrollverlust setzt ein. Dieser tobt sich seinem Höhepunkt mit dem titelgebenden Hybris entgegen, welches technoid & düster den Zuhörer in den Abgrund der Hybris reißt und dort gefangen hält. Auf Hybris folgt Nemesis, die göttliche Bestrafung, die im Tod mündet: Wice interpretiert diesen Übergang in Richtung Nemesis mit Hertz, einem verspielten, breakigen Gute-Nacht-Kuss, der sich verdammt gut anfühlt und bittersüß nachhallt.

Press Info (English):
Hybris is a state of dissoluteness, of loss of control, of greed and of lustfulness. Following that motto, Wice takes his listeners on a journey through a hybristic process on his second Steinlach EP, which chooses an enchanting and euphemistic entrance into hybris with Absent (No Aggression). Gentle pads create a peaceful and dreamy world that is turned into a fascinating landscape of sound by trippy drums and dopey synths and so pushes wide open the gate to hybris. The threateningly booming HB11 then finally enters the state of hybris: synths and drums pump adrenalin in heads and bodies, dancing turns into greed, the complete lack of control sets in. That lack of control riots towards its peak with the eponymic Hybris, which tears the listener in technoid and gritty manner into the abyiss of hybris and holds him captive down there. Hybris is followed by Nemesis, the devine punishment ending in death: Wice interprets this transition towards Nemesis with Hertz, a playful and breaky good-night kiss, which feels pretty damn good and resonates bittersweetly.

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“HB11”

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Recommendation:
Wice’ EP “Hedonism” on Steinlach

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out now: Wice – Hedonism EP [Steinlach]

Artist:
Wice

Title:
Hedonism EP

Label:
Steinlach

Cat#:
STEIN001

Release Date:
16th June 2017

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracks:
A1.
Just Kiddin’

A2.
When Legs Are Broken, Things Have To Be Done

B1.
Hedonism

B2.
Blind Certainty

Press Info:
Hedonism in its purest form means nothing but adjusting one’s life and ambition towards pleasure and joy as well as the prevention of pain and sorrow. Following that concept, Wice’s first EP takes the listener along on a journey of extremes: persistently strolling between sensual desire, ecstasy and lust as well as the deepest abysses of human sensitivities.

Coherently, just kiddin drags the listener right into Wice’s universe of fabulous oppositions without any prior warning: the Peak Time Killer, inspired by the love of Detroit Techno of the 90ies, exhibits irrepressible energy, velocity and surprising twists and turns. Driven by the progressive drive of the drum patterns, the voyager, trapped in a mesh of percussions, wanders confused and disoriented on dance floors looking for support and, as if out of the blue, finally gets released by the warm synthline and gently taken by the hand. Simply just kiddin.

When legs are broken, things have to be done can be described as a small masterpiece of urban, intelligent dance music. The composition, which ranges in between complexity and simplicity, with its breaking beats in combination with spheric pads shows up the necessity that one should, despite setbacks, consistently remind oneself that life, love and music reveal their most beautiful aspects in a balanced and smooth flow.

The eponymous track hedonism draws a painting of obscure and rugged techno landscapes, which attract the listener magically, even though their beauty and grace can only be assumed at first glance. Once identified, the shimmering pads, the forceful bassline and the impulsive percussions unfold a world riddled with the most beautiful abysses and animality – hedonism in its purest and most sinful form alike.

With blind certainty a downtempo piece rounds off the EP, which is supposed to be comprehended as a reminder for all hedonists that blind trust may have positive as well as negative consequences.

The hopeful basic mood of the song, however, always lets the light at the end of the tunnel shine through, which emphasizes the optimistic exit of Wice’s world of hedonism.

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