Typecell Releases A Heavy Hitting Electronic EP
If you are on the lookout for something that sort of breaks down boundaries in electronic music and gives you a lot to chew on, then I have just the release for you.
The new drop from Typecell is an absolutely rambunctious EP that hits hard in all the right places, gives you elements of vast and spacious underbellies, while hitting you with ferocious synth work that feels as sonically driving as it does melodic.
There's something almost invasive about this release.
It does have a lot to do with how heavy-hitting those beats are, along with how wild those synthesizers come through. The record manages to blend together elements of EDM, classic electronic, dubstep, and this sort of drum and bass element that comes through along with tech house, and just so much more.
This was such a brilliant meshing of genres, and it's got a freeing feel to it. He is able to blend these styles and approaches together seamlessly because he loves all of them equally.
You can hear the slew of influences under his belt, the ones he holds close to his heart, and how those affect the way that he produces his tracks.
So, the record is called I Can Fix You, and it kicks off with its title track, which comes in with heavy snare hits and symphonic backbone.
You can hear that sort of wobble synth getting ready to come in as the track builds up and the orchestral aspect of it gets higher and higher until finally you hit this massive climactic moment that drops even before 30 seconds of the song plays through.
Right off the bat, you get the full idea that this is someone who knows how to create loads of drops in a single track and is not afraid to deliver some of those right at the start.
This has a widespread beat, deep-pocketed groove, and loads of sick percussion that gives you this sort of thick atmosphere.
You have some vocal samples that come through, decimated and semi-buried in those synthesizers, and the whole thing is all about giving you drop after drop and hitting you harder each time.
You can hear how he builds these tracks out. The way they start in one place and end in another.
"Wanksters" sort of follows suit but gives you different kinds of synths and keys that deliver more of a melodic approach and lets the song really thrive in a bit of a different direction, while still keeping consistent with the theme and vibe of the previous track.
This one has a little bit more dubstep elements that come through, and those really add an edgy, almost alternative overtone to the approach.
This may be my favorite one on the record, but there are a few surprises around the corners of this release that really showcase how this producer is able to deliver a record that feels a little more boundless than whatever you may be used to.
It's not like he's reinventing the wheel, exactly, but he's putting different spins on these approaches and blending them together in a unique fashion so that they hit with big fucking boisterous, robust soundscapes that shake the ground beneath your feet. And this is part of the point.
These are bangers. He wants that ground to shake. He wants you to get caught up in those synthesizers and how they cut through the rest of the song.
He wants you to feel that kick drum, and you do.
However, he also really knows how to keep amazing dynamic balance throughout the entire thing.
What's probably the most rambunctious and outside-the-box track is one called "Wonderland," which kicks off with this really cool melody and progression that's coded in all these effects. Again, a little distortion or decimation, as I mentioned before, letting him sculpt that sound the way he wants to.
This is a song that has rises and falls of intensity. It is alive and breathing. There are calms before those storms, and he's able to control a lot of that amazingly.
This was a blistering track that really hit like a sucker punch to the gut.
The release closes with "I Could," which is a sort of blossoming, digital bliss. This one is incredibly lush and leaves no empty space. It really fills the atmosphere with these particular tones and textures that wrap themselves around you and keep you right where they want to.
This whole EP was absolutely massive and had very unique sonic particularities that felt driving, thriving, and edgy, but still at times, colorful, cinematic, and expansive.
It was a brilliant blend of everything, and it should not be missed, at least by anyone who loves electronic music in general.
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