various-passing currents ep

In an era where electronic music often feels algorithmically deterministic, Passing Currents emerges as a testament to the human condition through the artists assembled on this compilation. This five-track EP brings together researchers, studio veterans, and underground stalwarts in a refreshing alignment of technical mastery and dance floor intuition.

The A-side opens with an unexpected meeting of minds: txted and Phil Moffa, two producers whose paths crossed not in a club, but in their doctoral studies. Joined by okpk, whose day job involves coding Yamaha's DSP engines, they craft a piece that translates academic understanding into subwoofer pressure. Atrevido follows, bringing their Particle FM curatorial expertise and releases with Steffi and Virginia to a track that bridges southern California’s sun drenched energy with analog electro precision.

The A-side concludes with Josh Dahlberg's "Ass On The Floor" - a piece of electro archaeology recently unearthed by Italy's Quest. Its temporary anonymity only added to its mystique, with track ID requests seen on Reddit and YouTube before its origins came to light. Arguably released 10 years too soon, it was championed by Ectomorph’s BMG when it was originally released in 2009.

Detroit's Kevin Reynolds holds down the B-side open with their signature hypnotic approach, demonstrating why they're a selector's secret weapon on labels like Osunlade’s Yoruba Records. The EP finds its conclusion in Hazmat Live's contribution - a piece that makes perfect sense coming from someone who's contributed music for Amp Fiddler, Moodymann, and The Four Tops, while pushing toward the experimental edges that define contemporary electronic music's most interesting margins.