Monday, March 19, 2018

Funkstate - Samsara EP [SMD214]

The 214th release on Suffused Music welcomes Funkstate to the label for their debut EP. Emilio Reyna and Hugo Ortiz hail from Argentina and make up the Funkstate production team. The duo made a huge impact on the progressive house underground in June of 2014 with their ‘Dada’ single on Luis Bondio’s Classound Recordings. A release on Luke Porter’s Temporum Music soon followed making them one of the scene’s freshest new names. Funkstate then disappeared in late 2015 and have not been heard from since. Now looking to reignite the momentum they had the duo returns with a highly anticipated EP for Suffused Music.

Spread across three tracks it’s ‘Khala’ which kicks the EP off on an electric note. Anchored by a rolling, well carved foundation the piece immediately commands a presence. As the groove begins to take shape a storyboard of psychedelic audio tantalizes the senses, all while building a lovely dramatic flow. Following an engaging first act, a spaced out yet emotive break culminates with an expressive array of sonic artefacts, as a rush of white noise pulls you back into the hypnotic groove. 

The title track ‘Samsara’ follows with it’s alluring, soulful essence. Backed by thick slabs of rolling bass and vibrant percussive waves, it doesn't take long for you to get sucked into it’s rhythmic flow. Stellar synth work combined with trippy designs, indistinct vocals and rising atmospherics build momentum over the first two acts. A short but timely break strips down momentarily, building tension through frayed percussion before the beats eventually drop for that ultimate 3AM moment.

The release concludes with ‘Mountain Feeling’ which finds Funkstate exploring the deeper spectrum of progressive music. Affectionate vocals, meditative bass and a tight rhythmic core sit perfectly against a backdrop of buzzing atmosphere. Smooth chord changes fuel a free flowing emotive wave as the piece follows a mesmerizing path before reaching a purring finale. A reflective piece to close out a hugely successful comeback EP for Funkstate. A hugely talented duo who look to be in the spotlight as 2018 progresses. 

Funkstate - Khala [Suffused Music]
Funkstate - Samsara [Suffused Music]
Funkstate - Mountain Feeling [Suffused Music]

G.Pal
Will play.

Luke Brancaccio
all these are good. cheers

Petar Dundov
Superb

Martin Garcia
Good stuff!

Nick Varon
Mountain feeling is niceee

Dale Middleton
mountain feeling is really nice, will play!

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