Extrawelt - Wellental

1. Extrawelt – Wellental (06:09)
2. Extrawelt – Unter Wasser (06:20)
3. Extrawelt – Samtstrand (04:38)

The brand new EP "Wellental" by Extrawelt on Traum is herewith reveled to the fans. Their new 3 track vinyl 12" gives a nod to the mayhem and urgency of techno all finely tuned. Straightforward in its brilliance and simplicity, yet carefully measured with a maturity that speaks the language of Extrawelt´s minimalism. We attest: a unique techno track for the dance-floor as the first track, a trippy track on 2 and a very musical one on 3. What happens within these 3 tracks is nothing short of alchemy, traversing all sorts of grounds without ever losing the plot. Its due to the duos keen grasp of sound designthey always exchange ideas, on an expansive set of hardware, so no matter what tunnel theyre traveling down head-first, the sounds are always pristine, filled with unexpected details. The EP opens with the title track "Wellental" which translates as "wave trough". Wave trough valley refers in particular to the points of maximum negative deflection in a traveling wave. In contrast, the points of maximum positive deflection are called wave crests.Musically this converts in a way that, although the title track "Wellental" has a lot of forceful steady forward motion and zig zag sequences cutting into it, it also has that "hanging time" feeling that adds unpredictability and tension to the track. You can defiantly sense that Detroit theme in a post Detroit interpretation here. The second track "Unter Wasser" is illustrated by urgent uptempo beats that can push it on the dance floor and dreamy, surreal soundscapes on the other hand that account for that great under water feel. The track sounds a bit like the "Deep End" film soundtrack from CAN in that respect. The third track is called "Samtstrand" and there is a reason for this since the track is very gentle and brushes over a surface with velvet hands but in contrast to that, the Extrawelt beats are kicking out the jams here! So this song has a twin drive going!