115 (Kondo) by Fraxinus published on 2021-10-12T09:04:48Z Fraxinus - Position [Displacement] Label: Powerplant Catalog #: POW1R Format: 12” Vinyl & Digital Data Release Date: 05/11/21 Pre-order: www.powerplant.link Fraxinus emerges from temporary suspension with a monolithic 6-track offering on his new self-release label Powerplant. This is his debut EP Position [Displacement], carved from a solid block of Devonian granite. After a 4-year dormancy, the Amsterdam-based artist returns with a 30 minute transmission of earth-shaking kick drums, thunderous percussion and razor-sharp sound design. The label’s inaugural release simultaneously marks the first proper outing for the artist, following a run of compilation features & special edition vinyl excursions dating back to 2014. Position [Displacement] is a journey of divergent moods & cadences, from the wistful flutes of opener 'Overland' to final track 'Laced'’s uncompromising arpeggios. Billowing melodies & piercing stabs run in tandem with a pummelling & steppy rhythm section; 'Source Code' builds steadily, paving the way for 'Pass One'’s warehouse-ready assault. The blooming, fluorescent synths of '115 (Kondo)' — named for the mythical Amsterdam club — create a mid-way moment of euphoria, before 'Larch' marches on with its clattering drums. The tracks clearly contain DNA from Fraxinus’ foundations with the Her Records cohort — lean, direct & forward-thinking. This time around the aesthetic is more focused, transferred to techno schematics but veering away from 4/4 fare. The sonics have been compacted into dense slabs of energy, primed for soundsystem dispatch. Wholly original, crafted with precision; Position [Displacement] serves as a powerful statement of intent for both artist & label. -------------------- Recorded 2015 - 2018 Built by Fraxinus Mastering: Saif Bari Artwork: Richard Fox / Enrique Arce Gutierrez / Cameron Leaf Genre Techno Comment by Dj Fucci dope 2022-02-28T18:37:01Z Comment by Runner FRAX IS BACK! 2021-10-14T22:45:08Z Comment by Matt Cowell <3 2021-10-13T19:03:16Z Comment by ASOA XXX2.55555 fire fire 2021-10-12T19:26:32Z Comment by Joey Joe-Joe Jr. 2 hot 2 handle!! 2021-10-12T14:18:07Z