Legende

In what will certainly be ranked as one of his most intriguing releases so far, Kompakt staple Matias Aguayo not only takes a quick breather from his commitment to Comeme, but also opens up fresh and exciting paths for him to explore with his music: 'Legende' is both the continuation and alteration of Matias' well-established aesthetic canon, drawing from all stages in his production career und ultimately synthesizing various sonic strains into a wholly new listening experience. Having established a firm artistic presence in the annals of electronic music through iconic collaborations like Closer Musik or his genre-defying solo work, Matias Aguayo is an artist well known for his deep investment with innovation in club sounds and a keen sense of the varying social context that informs them. This led to the inception of C洋eme, internationally acclaimed label by day, breeding ground for the revolution by night, sonically and otherwise. One can safely assume that - besides constant performing and travelling - this makes for a pretty busy schedule. It is a rare treat, then, when new solo material from Matias is to be released, and it's certainly an event under scrutiny. But fear not: 'Legende' more than rises to the occasion and brings you four new cuts that are as thrilling as they are edgy - starting with the lyrically charged late night stomper 'Run Away From The Sun', devised by the producer as the story of a vampire who waited 750 years for a kiss, only to be chased away by the sun. It's a tragic tale illustrated by dark, fraying synth patches caught by menacing, yet oddly warm-sounding surges of bass, with keyboards played by Yasuyo Uemura and a mixdown by none other than Tobias Freund.