Vridian - Strange Statistics EP [MAMA024] by Manjumasi Music

Release number twenty-four on San Francisco’s Manjumasi sees the return of Indian producer Vridian to the label. In keeping with the genre-defying style of 2019’s Silverfish EP, the Strange Statistics EP offers a mesmerizing combination of electronic sounds. Lead track “Ebb & Flow” kicks things off at a high tempo but with a very deep half-time breakbeat groove. Airy textures and arpeggios weave their way around energetic bass stabs. Next up is title track “Strange Statistics,” which showcases a more intricate and detailed rhythmic foundation, over which rich pads and staccato synths set a tone of mystery and intrigue. Finally, the third original “Gabacho” is a more dancefloor-focused 4/4 groove. Hypnotic bell-like melodies floating over an irresistible dark and stabby bass groove - this is most definitely one for the late nights.

On remixes, first up is Cologne’s Tim Engelhardt. Tim is no stranger to Manjumasi, having collaborated with atish on “Bullfrog” in 2018. On this EP, he turns in a beautifully contemplative remix of “Ebb & Flow.” A strong bass-driven melodic riff that pushes and pulls tension right through the track in counterpoint to gentle lush melodies up top, very much evoking the title itself. Rounding out the package, Georgian producer Gacha Bakradze offers a stunning remix of “Strange Statistics,” perfectly balancing turn-of-the-millennium breakbeat nostalgia with cutting-edge modern sound design. The combination evokes a truly otherworldly heady and emotional sonic journey.

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Cover art by Nathan Kanner: www.instagram.com/nkanny/

Contains tracks

• Vridian - Ebb & Flow by Manjumasi Music
• Vridian - Strange Statistics by Manjumasi Music
• Premiere: Vridian - Gabacho [Manjumasi] by Proton
• Premiere: Vridian - Ebb & Flow (Tim Engelhardt Remix) [Manjumasi] by When We Dip
• PREMIERE: Vridian - Strange Statistics (Gacha Bakradze Remix) [Manjumasi] by Delayed