Labuntur by Eichenbaum, Fede Pals

Welcoming a new artistic pairing to the Balance Music fold, Argentinean duo, Eichenbaum & Fede Pals have joined forces to create the sublime ‘Labuntur‘ EP.

Coming together for their Balance Music debut, ‘Instabilis‘ is a seething progressive gem. Driven relentlessly forward with huge kick and hi-hat urgency, a smooth arpeggio filters into sonic range as a modulated chord progression washes over the listener. Progressing with ease, new motifs emerge out of the evolving arpeggios before a spoken vocal sample appears at the breakdown alongside rising melodic patterns and pulsating white-noise riser. Dropping back into the rhythmic collage of earlier movements, ‘Instabilis’ is redolent in club sensibility.

The title track immediately creates spine-tingling emotion with its deep bass groove and intricate percussive arrangement. Forming the perfect rhythmic foundation, the stratified sonic layers of ‘Labuntur‘ create a rich and powerful sonic landscape where arpeggios, pads and counterpoint motifs blend in seamless fashion to a stripped back breakdown. A filtered arpeggio then shines brightly in solo glory before the rhythmic precision and bass groove of earlier movements enters the fray once more in intoxicating fashion.

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