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| Label: | Persona | | Rel. date: | 16th Apr 08 | | Cat No: | PRS-36 | | Format: | 12" | | Genre: | house, techno | | Rating: |   | | Rated by: | Adam Slowinski |
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 Official Press Release: Persona Records next EP, “The Tropic of Cancer” was produced by three names familiar to Persona's fans. Working together as The Thrillers, Touane (Marco Tonni), Donato Dozzy, and Nuel met last
summer in Nuel's studio in Prenzlauerberg, Berlin, and started working on music during what they now consider to be the greyest summer of their lives. In fact, the bad weather of last August is probably responsible for the initiation of this project. Together they found an immediate and seamless way to make music together, focusing on deep textures and details (we're Persona Records, and that's how we do music). Then, months later, Donato suggested to continue working on this promising material in his dream studio on the sea, in Circeo, one hour south of Rome. Far from the distractions and noise of civilized world, those three sketches developed into their final form, blending the characteristics of the these three artists into something sublime. Donato's impressive collection of old and new synthesizers and drumboxes gave Marco and Nuel their first opportunity to experiment with a completely analogue studio, and they definitely payed their tribute to the history of techno, assembling music that is timeless, acknowledging the origins of electronic dance while channeling potential novelties of the future. A1 Mamba.
Subtle melodies and a 303 bassline, jungle sounds and dynamic movements, the first track of the EP is like a snake that moves silently into a forest, sensual and smooth, touching epic chords. Hazy humid atmospheres and a delightful deep power. B1 Tin Drums
Originating from a voice mangled through Skype, this piece is definitely influenced by Donato's approach to techno production, with samples of drumming and trumpet blasts paired with a thick bassline and a monster kick drum. Tension builder. B2 Speedball
Marco's drunken exploits at the mic created the weird vocal samples garnishing this electro-style track. It's a tribute to the TR-808 and an excercise of style but also a new challenge for the three: to avoid the standard tropes in favor of a dance track where the kick drum interacts but doesn't dominate all of the dynamic space available.
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Release: The Thrillers - The Tropic Of Cancer
