MIST002 - PRG/M - Lenta Ginestra
Release date: Sept 10 2020 (12" Vinyl / Digital)
A1. Giardini e Palagi
A2. Ignea Bocca
A3. Flutto Rovente
B1. Lenta Ginestra (Acronym Remix)
B2. Marchesa Deserta
B3. Lenta Ginestra
Sure Thing’s second release sees Italian producer PRG/M join the label’s roster, following an acclaimed EP for Midgar Records and his ongoing work as a member of r²π. Departing from the soft edges of MIST001, the six-track EP contains multitudes, with looping arrangements that showcase PRG/M’s technical depth and breadth of vision. From the hypnotic, tightly percussive “Giardini e Palagi” to the intense, psychedelic “Flutto Rovente,” the EP captures a range of moods and textures and offers an exemplary example of precise, immersive techno.
The title, Lenta Ginestra, takes its name from a flowering species that grows slowly upon the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, the active volcano known for Pompeii’s destruction. The title is poetic and apt; throughout the EP there’s a sense of restrained patience amid chaos. Like the flower, the title track is delicate but tough, building tension and skillfully resisting catharsis. A remix from Stilla Ton’s Acronym is a dance-forward deconstruction that incites movement while nicely complementing PRG/M’s more charged productions. Despite the lush density of these tracks, groove is never sacrificed. It’s a commanding work, made for both dance floors and deep listening.
Written and produced by Pier Giuseppe Mariconda.
Remix by Acronym.
Mastered by Neel at Enisslab.
Artwork by Sofia Hjortberg.