SCHRANKE’s EP series is characterized by contrasts. Life in the countryside versus an everyday life in big cities. Here surrounded by nature and silence, there the noise of metropolis, birdsongs instead of squeaky cars and the smell of industry. But also loneliness instead of community. The influence of the pandemic, lockdowns, fear and hope for normality. Moreover, an unease about the worldwide inequality of opportunity, discrimination against marginalized groups, hatred of authority and police violence. The desire for a change, to rave with lots of people close together, ecstatic, fast, hopeful thoughts of tomorrow.
In their small studio in the middle of nowhere, SCHRANKE incorporated all of these feelings and influences into the production of their music. In their tracks, heavy kicks meet soft pads, whipping percussions meet beautiful melodies, noise and vocals come up against field recordings and sounds out of nature. Great female and queer artists, whose work and output SCHRANKE has admired for years, have contributed remixes and brought their own realities of electronic music to the release.
The result are two tapes, named „No Limits“ and „Safe Word“. Made for the dance floor but also for listening. Twelve Tracks full of Techno, Trance, Hardcore, hate and hope.
Part one starts with the title track „No Limits“. Ambient pad sounds are broken by the heavy kick which is immediately setting the pace. The piercing voice of the vocal makes us dream of a better world, the catchy lead synth is starting to amplify this feeling even more. After an intense break, the track glides along peacefully and ends as it began. In the second track, dj genderfluid is turning the vibe into a more epic dimension of trance. Track three is a stomping techno banger featured by The BlackMailer. Heavy kick, piercing percs and a lead that is going to screw into your ears to stay in your head.
Side B begins more aggressive, barking dogs, EBM influenced baseline, more speed, hitting percussions and a gloomy kick. „Less Talk“ is bringing the mood alteration.
The Femanyst remix is whipping, hissing and screaming like a monster before Dance Divine is bringing the EP to a forgiving and peaceful end.
Part two „Safe Word“ will be released on 6th. of January with remixes by Glitchgirl and Metaraph. More info’s soon <333
credits
released November 11, 2022
Mastering: Scarlit Port
Featured: The BlackMailer
Remixes: dj genderflluid, Femanyst, Dance Divine
Artwork: Max Arff
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