MPathy & Øntold - Sakkara

The latest release on Tash's Movement Recordings welcomes MPathy and Øntold to the label for their debut EP. As a producer for over a decade, Berlin based MPathy has certainly found a comfortable home on German powerhouse Steyoyoke, with fifty-seven discography credits coming courtesy of the long-standing imprint. In addition to being an integral part of the beloved label, MPathy is also an accomplished DJ, being a fixture of Berlin's nightlife as well taking his immaculate sounds to some of the world's trendiest venues and biggest festivals. Meanwhile, Iranian artist Øntold has also achieved measurable success across his near five-year career. His astral sound has found a home on Sequence, Steyoyoke, Us & Them and his own Squarenoise Records imprint, while earning support from Dubfire, Øostil and Tale Of Us, among others. Now, combining their extensive forces for the first time, MPathy and Øntold debut on Movement Recordings with 'Sakkara', alongside a remix from Unseen. The title track 'Sakkara' sets the tone for the release with a darker dancefloor monochrome. MPathy and Øntold create a dominating presence with rocketing beats and powerful synth flares, as driving percussion and elastic-like basslines flow through ominous chord changes. A haunting break sits at the heart of the journey, bringing with it a sense of drama and tension through dystopian-style atmospheres, before tastefully building to a stripped down finale of buzzing lines and buoyant rhythmic structures. The companion piece 'Asa' finds Mpathy and Øntold calling on the vocal talents of John M for an even darker look into the duo's studio repertoire. With a peak-time energy that exudes spirit, the duo perfectly marries titanium coated kick drums and clustered effects with John's haunting vocals, in turn creating a spoken word story to captivate the mind and body. Evolving further across a short but impactful break, it's a series of clustered claps which provides a mature crescendo, ultimately leading to a vocal driven finale. Also included for the less vocally inclined DJs out there is an instrumental version which makes this even more playable for all the adventurous selectors. Making his label debut with the lone interpretation of 'Asa' is Unseen. Adrian Barrin, also known as Unseen., is a visionary artist who emerged onto the Melodic House & Techno scene in 2018. With a keen focus on blending melodic elements and emotional depth, Unseen. has established himself as a trailblazer in the industry with releases via Heinz Music, Steyoyoke and his own Lelantus Records. Having made his debut on label affiliate Astral Records in 2022 with a contribution to the Celestial, Pt. 2 collection, Unseen. now makes his Movement Recordings debut with a stunning rendition of 'Asa'. While maintaining the dark spirit of the original, Unseen. aims squarely at a peak hour dancefloor with a sweeping sonic experience all his own, deconstructing the vocal and adding his own array of astral artefacts for an exhilarating sonic experience.