Expect a hypnotic swarm of reeling, sweeping techno immediately upon the first play of Frozen Hell EP by up-and-coming producer, Yusen. Three full spaced tunes with huge energy, unafraid to assert dominance while keeping dynamics in order. Only 20 years old, Yusen comes from the party scene in Rosario, Argentina. This sure-fire release should excel the promising artist’s trajectory as we move closer towards a year’s end, 2021, which seems to only have just begun.
There is certainly a unique aspect of “Frozen Hell” found intertwined within it’s calculated and efficient layout. Like a lighthouse sweeping the gloomy, hazed over sea, rotating seemingly endlessly as it watches over it’s territory. Every once in a while, a ship will sail through it’s radiant beam bringing a sense of security and homeliness. A tense rhythm that only stalls during track transitions providing temporary relief of the handsome onslaught ongoing throughout the EP. The ability to keep the compositions techno-forward while maintaining an unencumbering melodic overtone is a true display of stylistic prowess.
Poignant strikes from the well apt percussive selection keep things ultra-tight, coupling with symbiotic synth triplets to create a slick, ambient atmosphere in “ Hallazgo.” Definitely a floor filling offering designed to uplift the mood and groove. Rolling siren-esque echoes call out giving a high dynamic structure to the track, essentially setting the limits above the ceiling. The Low-end substantiates the dynamic gap by keeping grumbling, yet soft rock.
The second track, “Erratico” comes with straight-forward catchiness right off the bat. The bounce of the bassline instills prompt funk into the listener and never lets up. Clamoring brass clangs supplement tasty bite and staccato with their fine-tuned patterns as the song carries forward. The noise of circuits buzzing and crackling makes up the third section of the well-developed progression of the prominent, yet relaxing vibe “Erratico” sustains. The circuity dies down as do the once, hellbent cymbals insistent of keeping the tempo sections before do, leaving a broken shell of the original bass pattern pulsating. Using mid-range as the conductor for the third track, Yusen ups the groove an octave exerting a rushing feeling with an edge. The radiated chord stabs reverberate quickly adding sultry background to the already sexy low end.
“Caos” issues the most standard hi-hat cadence, speaking in terms of techno rhythm, on the album, welcoming the underground vibe. The sounds of squealing tires on acid fill the openness of the hypnotic-rhythm and drone already established previously in the track, making headway for booming treble hits to take hold. The high end transforms it’s beat slightly as the drone of the tantalizing kick carries the beat into dissipation.
All three tracks keep the sweep of the lighthouse rotating its techno paced flux with timing and precision. Impressive outing from the young gun out of Argentina, Yusen. The flair and style associated with a release like this beckon “experience” and a deep knowledge of a craft, yet Yusen is only twenty years old. Overall “Frozen Hell” is linked together with it’s steady, balanced groove and a fancy sonic palate of high taste composition.
-Jack Plumb
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