An immersive and striking introduction to the beating heart of ambient melodic techno. Italian producer and artist RETICULUM captures the essence of euphoric electronic escapism, with the contrasting delicacy and relentless energy pf Obscura.
Featuring evocative, distant layers of mild operatic voice, alongside an expressive leading melody from one of a multitude of finely-mixed synths, Obscura follows a classic techno rhythm through carefully combined moments of detail and atmospheric intention. The result is an all-consuming sense of rhythmic comfort and warmth, but with an essential twist of intrigue and darkness to the notes chosen and the echoing, reverb-drenched warping of the track’s later half.
Whether you need this music to completely drown out the weight of a chaotic world, or to conversely energise and awaken you for the incoming weekend, RETICULUM’s awareness and ability have resulted in a track that effectively covers all bases.
Pierluigi Bombace is the human behind RETICULUM, a rising creative currently making waves throughout the melodic techno and electronic dance scenes, and Obscura is an intoxicating introduction to his aura.
Coming in at just under the four-minute-mark, the track is both modest and impressive, achieving a sense of timeless escapism, and celebrating the essence of the techno genre – whilst holding true to the creative charm and freedom of the modern era.
That balancing of traits should help the RETICULUM catalogue exceed the reach of most current projects, and on that note, Obscura is an easy must for the instrumental playlists of the summer.
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