Affkt – Son Of A Thousand Sounds / Sincopat

RELEASE: Son Of A Thousand Sounds
ARTIST: Affkt, Piek, Sutja Gutierrez, Upercent
LABEL: Sincopat
GENRE: Electronica / Downtempo
ORIGINAL RELEASED 2016-09-23
BITRATE: 320Kbps
SIZE: 110.34 MB

TOTAL TRACKS 12

On September 23rd 2016 Valencia’s esteemed genre-defying DJ/Producer AFFKT is set to deliver his long-awaited sophomore LP ‘Son of a Thousand Sounds’ via his very own imprint, Sincopat.

Over the past 9 years, AFFKT – real name, Marc Martinez Nadal – has amassed a prolific and diverse musical résumé, including the release of his critically acclaimed debut LP ‘Punto 0’ in 2012 and, amongst many others, a series of well-received recent offerings on respected labels such as; Suara, NM2, Exploited, Kittball, Kling Klong plus, of course, his very own Sincopat.

‘Son of a Thousand Sounds’ sees the talented Spaniard return with a unique and distinctive 12-track aural adventure, fusing together elements of Techno, House, straightforward beats, immersive Pop and Electronica. AFFKT’s penchant for shape-shifting through genres makes him a perfect pick not just for clubbers, but also Indie, Pop and Electronic music enthusiasts.

The album’s impressive opener ‘Dreamback’ gets things off to a fine start showcasing the first of several alluring left-field soundscapes that the album has of offer. ‘Between Us’ follows a few cuts later, seeing AFFKT demonstrate his passion for a gentle association with Techno/Dub music by, delivering an edgy arrangement of future bass-lines, subtly beats and outer space chained melodies.

Other highlights include, the warm and optimist puzzle of ‘Boira’ (composed alongside Upercent), the 3.5 minute synth worshiping ‘Mareny’, the organic and bizarrely nostalgic sounding ‘Ceniza’ plus AFFKT and Piek’s graceful flirtation with deconstructed House music entitled ‘Esclafit’ – if you’re looking for some deep, wild and engaging loop-based dance sounds, this song will definitely satisfy.

Now with one foot on the dance-floor, it’s the perfect time to highlight the album’s most banging tracks, ‘San Diego’ and ‘Oxi’. These two rockin’ and vivid compositions shift seamlessly from moody moments to explosions of electronic ecstasy, boasting prominent synth melodies and propulsive Techno-House beats. PLUS, let’s not forget ‘Flashcrash’, what could easily be a major tribute to the world-renowned dance duo The Chemical Brothers.

‘Flashcrash’ boasts the skilled vocal talents of Sutja Gutierrez (a member of the band The Fruhstucks) who also appears on ‘The Show’ (the album’s first single) and ‘Someone in the Sky’ (the album’s second single). With his inclusion, Pop sensations have definitely taken a back seat in favour of uncompromising dance floor functionality. Sometimes funky and fresh, sometimes emotional and breath-taking.