We previously featured EGGER when he took us on a cerebral trip through digital dystopia with his dimensional debut composition, Strange Behaviour, so when we heard that the rising composer was back with I Breathe, we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to immerse ourselves in his universe once more.

I Breathe opens with a gated, psychedelic energy with a meditative frequency, a static synth, ad-libs of the title of the track and a pulsating kick. The mix is sublime, intricate, masterful and captivating. We are hypnotized by the build of the journey, the cerebral moments with additional vocals and the dynamism that manifests.

The 80s-adjacency with an 8-bit nuance is absolutely sublime. The prose invites introspection, like the voices in our heads, but with the intention of reminding us to connect through breath for peace and unity.

Speaking on the release, EGGER says, “The production has a deliberately pared-down feel: every 
sound has space, every impulse is precisely placed.” We could imagine the track on a fashion runway, or for an ad campaign of a major design house, perhaps Jean Paul Gaultier, as there is a light-heartedness to the high spiritual quotient too. Fans of William Orbit will also be able to vibe with I Breathe.

On the lyrics and message, EGGER shares, “The recurring line ‘I breathe’ becomes an anchor point, a mantra, a state of mindful awareness. The lyrics reflect the passing of thoughts and moments, the fragile  balance between irritation and serenity. The passage ‘Life – no goal, just direction’ lends the track a philosophical depth. The ending – a cycle of gaze, loss, smile and new beginning – rounds off the piece emotionally.”

We deeply connect with the conscious energy that EGGER creates with, and the track was poignantly released on tonight’s full moon. We have added I Breathe to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of EGGER, including Strange Behaviour, and The People.

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Establishing the mood with an airy and dimensional synthscape with textured percussion and atmospheric ad-libs, EGGER opens Strange Behaviour with intrigue and a cerebral allure. The opus expands with an almost haunting, dystopian drama as we are drawn into EGGER‘s sonic universe.

We could imagine Strange Behaviour being the score of a movie – perhaps a sequel to Trainspotting, the Matrix, a Gregg Araki film, or a cosmic video game.. The dimensionality and astral energy is sublime, we appreciate the almost meditative vibes that manifest from the track too. The vocal presence is subtle and used with nuance to bridge segments, resulting in a cohesive tapestry of sound.

We learn that Strange Behaviour is in fact the debut single from Wolfgang Egger’s electro-experimental project EGGER. The composer confesses how the track is rooted in the textures of early synth pioneers. It is designed to fuse pulsating sequences with shadowy sound design.

EGGER references Kraftwerk, John Foxx and the darker corners of Depeche Mode as his sonic peers, which we agree with. As for the message, lyrically and conceptually, the song taps into the strange and unpredictable behaviour of the digital systems we rely on.

Instead of offering explanations or reassurances, EGGER embraces notions of ambiguity, creating a space where doubt, amazement and quiet anxiety can coexist. It certainly stands as an aural commentary on our digital present – a soundtrack for a world increasingly alien to itself.

Naturally, we are in awe, and have added Strange Behaviour to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from EGGER!

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