Active Methods

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Release Date: 2014-06-09

Label: Hezekina Pollutina

The Active Methods EP is a short excursion in texture and active methodology - G.rizo style. This eclectic brew features the upbeat and vivacious "It's Happening," the asymmetric electro of "Catnip," and also the downtempo, soulful hymn "Hold On." The EP is supported further by a sultry house remix of "Its Happening" by Vienna-based producer, Sam Irl.

Opening track "It's Happening" perfectly fits its intention: to fire up the party and get going right from the start. The whirling synth organ, tight bass, and fresh rhymes are supported by a staccato, frenetic synth hook (courtesy of Jimmy Edgar's " Hot Raw Sex"). Featuring G.rizo Band: Dominik Traun on keyboard, Jakob Schneidewind on bass, vocalist Derek Roberts and G.rizo on vocals and production, the track has been gigged many times and proven as a crowd favorite.

Catnip is a solo electro lullaby about hearing a favorite song for the first time. Using different vocals effects, G.rizo humorously describes the ecstatic feeling she gets when she hears a special song, as she says "its electronically composed of raw hUMaN emOtiON, thats why we call it Catnip!"

Sam Irl comes into the fold by adding his elegant remix of "It's Happening." The track stridently thumps, with tom tom breaks and open hi hats, while sweet digital keys give it finesse. Its got that head nod and fancy footwork quality down, yet still good for easy listening.

"Hold On" is the wild card on the b-side and is a bit out of character as far G.rizo songs. After the party, is the come down and "Hold On" is slow and rumbling, twisting and anxious, its the silent shout. The hook emerged from the first gig with Dominik Traun which was an improvised live set at Otto Mueller's Sammlung Friedrichshof (outside Vienna) - something was in the air. The message is clear, but its a slow march - demanding, and needing to be heard.

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