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Duality of Self

by Ireen Amnes

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Deranged 07:09
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Ambivalent 05:40
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Unconscious mind 06:19
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Tangled in white stripes 07:07
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Awake 03:25
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Duality of Self is the first release to see the light on Kombinat, a new London-based label dedicated to emerging artists from the techno and experimental world, offering a diverse range of sounds and styles unified by a consistent, stand-out quality.

Its debut five-track EP comes from rising techno creative, Ireen Amnes - a strong musical background, devotion to analogue machines and a number of cross-genre influences sitting behind her unique sound and style. Here, she takes us on a earnest, powerful journey through the psyche, each track portraying different stages of consciousness and understanding throughout life.

The release opens with 'Deranged', its industrial and dark techno influences providing a restrained yet intense portrayal of chaos and what can feel like the decline of sanity in the times of biggest confusion. 'Deranged' leads into 'Ambivalent', a broken-beat beauty exploring the darkness of unsurety infiltrated with the lightness of hope, its organic analogue percussions woven throughout representing an underlying struggle yet unwavering persistence in the search for truth. 'Unconscious Mind' follows - mechanical elements and unique drums depicting the busyness of the unconscious mind at work - our detachment from reality coming across through its feeling of incompleteness. Penultimately, 'Tangled in White Stripes' gives the feeling of claustrophobia - the frantic frustration of being trapped within ourselves, as if a straitjacket restrains us from liberation - making it a perfect 'let it go' release for the dance floor. Lastly, the solemn, ethereal soundscapes of 'Awake' complete the release, signifying the realisation that all of our struggles are in fact dictated by the mind - providing both relief and dejection.

Photo credit: MENERVATAU

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released August 29, 2018

Artwork: Hila Angelica

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