Verdigris, by Atsushi Izumi

Verdigris

by Atsushi Izumi

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DJ Rodney Alexander Atsushi brings forward what i can only describe as a dark synthetic dreamscape full of joy and pain, but even the pain feels good n funky

Drumterror Some utterly monstrous sound design on this EP. Big up. Favorite track: Zeit.

Finn of Tomland The tracks with slow sluggish rhythms punctuating the industrial grim and grey dystopian soundscapes = what not to like in my world so this release was a must have. Favorite track: Copper.

Seb D Next level stuff right here. Serious contender for techno track of 2019 for sure. Favorite track: Vacuum.

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1.	Zeit 03:49	buy track
2.	Copper 05:03	buy track
3.	Zeit (ANFS Remix) 05:25	buy track
4.	Inimicus 05:54	buy track
5.	Vacuum 06:58	buy track
6.	Why (Digital Bonus) 06:43	buy track

about

‘Verdigris’ the new EP from Japanese artist Atsushi Izumi, is a deep dive into the crevice of the mind. It is an exploration of where fearful emotions lie and confronting them. It is only through this conflict that light can shine through in the end.

The Osaka native has a background in music and sound design and as such found his sound going through a metamorphosis from Drum n Bass to a more experimental sound. His EP ‘Snow’ was released under the subtract imprint last year and saw the initial phase of this transformation. It was followed up by ‘Lansing / Mistrust’ via The Collection Artaud, which continued his growth of using slowed out heavy percussions surrounded by frantic synths and modulations.

Atsushi Izumi’s use of long drawn out hallow synths is like an ominous cemetery at night before these powerful percussions detonate in. He uses heavy spaced out bass drums, either as a single or double beat, which simmer as they echo and roll. They are surrounded by these chaotic, textured synths, which can sound like a cicada, hovering and distorted to give a mechanical effect. It feels like being thrown into the woods late at night, eerie yet calm in the beginning, before extreme panic sets in and you feel like you’re being chased.

Japan witnessed the end of the world up close and it is still reflected in their art and music: it delves into the sadistic and explores deep themes of melancholy and the apocalypse. This is juxtaposed against pure joy and serenity, showing that life is there to be enjoyed and struggles have an end, which is translated quite coherently to this piece.

As an extra bonus to all this, there is a scintillating remix from ANFS. The Greek adds a bit of pace to the track Zeit. He is an artist who enjoys frantic distorted techno and it shows in this cut. He takes the basic elements but whereas the original slowly introduces the percussions, ANFS bangs straight in. It’s structured yet frantic and a massive sound.

‘Verdigris’ is due for release on 17th May 2019 under the mysterious Swiss label Thrènes, that is known for eye-catching signature artwork and a deep and dark techno sound.

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released May 17, 2019

All tracks written and produced by Atsushi Izumi
Remix by ANFS
Artwork designed by Dimitris Baboulis
Mastered by Giovanni Conti at Artefacts Mastering
℗ & © Thrènes Records
Cat. No. thrns005 – all rights reserved
www.threnes.com

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Antimatter

Jun 2022
Katharsis

Sep 2021
Verdigris

May 2019
Hypnagogia EP

Oct 2018
Silently Hopelessly

Dec 2017
Clean Slate EP

Oct 2017
Atheos EP

May 2017

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