Code 041 [12″ 180 Gram]

DJ Rocca – Code 041 [12″ 180 Gram]

Active since the 90s the Italian producer is a dedicated explorer of the Italo Disco-inspired sounds native to his home. Hes been plotting his sonic journey for decades making pit stops at labels across Europe including Rekids Toy Tonics Slow Motion Rotten City Records and Roam Recordings. On top of his solo outings collaboration has played a big role in his production journey to date. Hes worked with artists like Howie B Jazzanova and Zed Bias as well as joining forces on ongoing projects with fellow Italian stalwart Daniele Baldelli and Dimitri From Paris the latter under the name Erodiscotique.Now back on his solo pursuits for Cyphon Rocca proves hes still very much at the top of his game. The four cuts on Code 041 explore all shades of electro from raw old school machine funk to futuristic cosmic sounds. Its electro done the Rocca way.The title track sets the tone. An eerie bass line crawls along providing a bed for reflective pads to glide and mysterious synth sounds and echoing vocal samples to ricochet above. No Gym greets us next bringing that Italo flair Roccas mastered so well. Its the most vibrant track on the release matching colorful pinging synths and tropical-tinged melodies with a signature driving acid bassline. On the flip The Bigger Lake takes the EP in a different direction on a trip through dark glistening pads tittering percussion and sub aquatic bass before the dusty breaks and moody jazzy keys of Omega bring the release to a close.A1. Code 041A2. No GymB1. The Bigger LakeB2. Omega