Mechanisms of Utopia EP (Mechanisms of Utopia EP)

Fellow Italian Enrico Sangiuliano drops some ethereal Techno with his aptly titled "Mechanisms Of Utopia" EP, and takes us on a hazy ride via modern technology. The title track sets the tone perfectly with simple percussion and a serious bassline, before gated chords and pulsating melodies seep their way into our subconscious. The mesmerizing journey continues in "Emotional Symptoms", as a more organic vibe oozes right from the get-go. Again relying on a tight drumset, tuneful, intricate passages dominate the breakdown before going heads-down one more time.