When the Apnea label returned from its hiatus in late 2022, it did so with Quantum Collapse’s ‘Orthogonal Eigenstates’ LP. The Madrid-based artist, also known as Eduardo De La Calle, now returns to the influential Spanish imprint ...]]> Eduardo De La Calle AKA Quantum Collapse returns to Apnea with ‘Frei Aber Einsam’, four tracks of tripped-out electronica.

When the Apnea label returned from its hiatus in late 2022, it did so with Quantum Collapse’s ‘Orthogonal Eigenstates’ LP. The Madrid-based artist, also known as Eduardo De La Calle, now returns to the influential Spanish imprint with the ‘Frei Aber Einsam’ EP, following closely behind recent releases from Kyle Hall and Hieroglyphic Being.

Quantum Collapse, an artist with a career spanning over twenty years with genre-defying output on labels like Planet E, Hivern Discs, and International Deejay Gigolo, introduces the ‘Frei Aber Einsam’ EP with ‘Lobha’. Mind-melting percussion glitches and warps, carefully interwoven with growling low-end within gorgeous soundscapes, before ‘Maghada’ continues with futuristic sequences and crunchy synths, culminating in a racy breakbeat finish.

‘Kumaras 4’ kicks off the B-side with foreboding pads, IDM-like drums scratching and tearing through the atmosphere like signals from distant worlds, with slow-burner ‘Himsa’ closing out ‘Frei Aber Einsam’ with bit-crushed melodies and broken textures, alien machines singing in unison in this second, ground-breaking Apnea record from De La Calle.

We are presenting the second track ‘Magadha’.

‘Frei Aber Einsam’ EP will be available after the 4th of December HERE.

Intergalactic sounds envelop tight grooves in this futuristic new ‘Untitled’ EP by Gerard Hanson, the genius mind behind the E.R.P. and Convextion aliases responsible for some of the most talked about electro records of the last two ...]]> E.R.P. AKA Convextion returns with first original material in four years, with four new tracks of machine funk electro.

Intergalactic sounds envelop tight grooves in this futuristic new ‘Untitled’ EP by Gerard Hanson, the genius mind behind the E.R.P. and Convextion aliases responsible for some of the most talked about electro records of the last two decades. He’s now dropping four fresh tracks of cosmic greatness on influential Spanish record label Apnea records, which recently reissued Heinrich Mueller & Beta Evers’ ‘Experiment Defined’.

‘Lake Bachman’ kicks off this mysterious and introspective journey, its warm, analog bass taking root as wandering synths float above crisp 808 rhythms. ‘Summer Springs’ follows up with the steady squelch of an arpeggio, swelling pads teasing the listener’s curiosity as ethereal keys gently touch the surface. The machines then take over in ‘Myrtle’, seemingly developing a language of bleeps and zaps with irresistible arps and soft synths breaking through for brief intermissions. Lastly, ‘Station Wagon’ drops the curtain with more rich melodies and a unique depth, wrapping up this sublime ‘Untitled’ EP from the pivotal artist

Gerard Hanson’s catalogue is a true treasure trove reaching back to the late ’90s. This vast discography spanning both his aliases helped shape the electro scene, as well as vital labels such as Frustrated Funk and its sublabels, with tracks appearing on Craig Richards’ carefully curated Fabric compilations twice. His refined production style makes him one of the most respected names in electronic music, with ‘Untitled’ fitting in as yet another must have for collectors.

We are presenting the third track ‘Myrtle’.

‘Untitled’ EP will be available after the 5th of May HERE.