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Qualia EP

by Qualia

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    4 track EP on black vinyl in a U-TRAX sleeve with Qualia sticker and 30x30 cm artwork insert. Limited edition of 300 copies.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Qualia EP via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Perception 06:51
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2.
VV Cephei A 06:03
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3.
Qualia 07:54
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4.
Until I Break Apart 03:35
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about

Ambient braindance from Italy
Comprising Marco Simioni, Matteo Mazreku, and Francesco Pio Nitti, Qualia are a group of Italian producers who have never met in person. Due to the covid pandemic, they had to colaborate in the cloud, resulting in some exquisite ambient braindance.
Having previously released records on Detroit Underground and fellow Utrecht label 030303 between them, they arrive on U-Trax with their eponymous EP of four deep tracks taking influence from a range of genres, including acid-techno, ambient, noise, and beyond.
Leading the release, 'Perception' brings beautiful strings, funky 808 drums and acid tones for a deep and moving opener. The track clearly reveals the inspiration Qualia got for this release from the early Gescom releases. Stretched across the A2 is the ambient bliss of 'VV Cephei A', which brings Boards of Canada-esque drones and tones.
On the flip, the title track 'Qualia' brings a headsy dose of braindance to the mix, recalling the early experiments of Aphex Twin with merciless 303 squelches and distant reverberations. Closing track 'Until I Break Apart' leads with dark, moody strings before a pounding kick introduces a stark tempo shift before deep ambient atmospheres engulf the final minutes.
Vinyl release comes with 30x30 cm insert, designed by the artists.

credits

released April 15, 2022

Written and produced by Marco Simioni, Matteo Mazreku & Francesco Pio Nitti.
Mixed and mastered by Johanz Westerman
Art by Qualia
Graphic Design by Marieke Botterman

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