Establishing the mood with a divergent synth melody and nuanced percussion elements, expanding with a textured kick and trippy detailing with psychedelic allure, Komok opens Quasi-Human[e] with intrigue and dimensionality.
The opus expands with an intricate panning melody which serves as the protagonist before everything pulls out, unveiling a unique synth solo. This is followed by a series of cosmic and metallic synth crescendos, an almost 90s Daft Punk moment, and an eventual rebuild into a fierce and dance-floor-friendly vibe. It’s as if we are in a futuristic rave designed to evoke nostalgic elements.
A meditative moment captivates us just after the mid-point of the composition, this grows with the cerebral notions that we have come to admire from the composer, into a progressive and industrial vibe which feels unique and extremely out-of-this-world.
A bass moment with the cheeky astral synth re-emerge with a cymbal riser, evolving into clarity and a final reprise that feels high-octane and anthemic. Needless to say, we are in awe, and deeply understand that post-human, trans-human and of course, quasi-human[e] vibes that are evoked by the composition and its poignant title. The track feels perfect for a rave scene in a future Matrix movie, or perhaps even Blade, alternatively it could serve as the score for a film like Limitless, or Lucy.
We learn that Quasi-Human[e] serves as the debut single from Komok‘s album, Protopia. Komok is the electronic project of London-based Italian composer Alessandro Inglima, creating hypnotic and genre-expansive work that sits between acid house, big beat, IDM, and underground dance.
Alessandro cites Daft Punk (naturally!) and Aphex Twin, as well as touches of vaporwave and vintage video game music as sonic influences. This reflects Alessandro’s long-standing crossover between music and film, and his evolution from being a bass player to his role as an electronic composer and sound designer.
We have added Quasi-Human[e] to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we anticipate Komok‘s album, Protopia!