Message From Abroad

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2013-02-28

Label: Memoria Recordings

Ernesto Ferreyra is a producer of pedigree, and a bastion of quality over quantity. His releases
for Cynosure and Mutek_rec and his stunning album for Luciano’s Cadenza imprint attest to
this. His new Message From Abroad EP for Memoria continues his trend for finding beauty and
groove in depth and restraint.

The lazy funk of A Ship In The Sky’s plump bassline doesn’t quite suggest what’s to come; that
being dreamy, atmospheric tech house of the highest order. A masterful use of space, FX and
texture runs through the track, subtle, heady melodies laced with warm, intricate percussion and
deft soundscapes. The unexpected twists and turns in Ferreyra’s genius arrangement make for
a constantly engaging ride during which you’re always kept on your toes. Think Cocoon in its
deeper, more sumptuous moments and you’re heading in the right direction.

Mostly Numb goes deeper still, rolling yet subdued bass undulating beneath delicate pad
sounds and sprightly piano chords. Otherworldly sounds tickle the track’s edges, a hypnotic
undercurrent swirling around the soft melodies and carefully utilised sounds. Chilling rounds off
this engrossing EP in a more percussive manner, with its combination of taut snares and juicy
wooden percussion pattering away alongside chunky tech bass and tripped-out FX and vocal
snippets.