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Swiss duo Psycho Weazel are back on Iptamenos Discos, this time with their very own EP
‘Mains d’argile’ which has a range of sounds from new wave, indie dance, italo disco and
house and features Curses, Local Suicide, as well as remixes from Marvin & Guy and Rafael
Cerato.
The duo’s musical love story began at summer camp, where the two Swiss born musicians
shared their playlists with one another. Sharing playlists led to sharing dreams, and so Psycho
Weazel was born. A retro-futuristic electronic spectacle, their music blends indie-dance, cold
wave and EBM. From their studio on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel, they have created an
impressive catalogue of elegant and joyful dance music. Such infectious tracks can be heard
lighting up dancefloors across the globe - ‘Mains d’argile' will be no exception.
The EP opens with title track 'Mains d’argile’, which features New York born, Berlin based
artist Curses, who is hot off the heels of the Next Wave Acid Punx DEUX compilation he
curated. Psycho Weazel describe the single: ‘a hymn to disappearance that turns into
medicine for damaged partygoers’. The track is certainly godly with its transcendent intro -
long, echoing and expansive, it sprays the listener with melancholic dew and then drops into
somewhere present, with tight drums and a strong synth melody, guided by Curses' haunting
vocal. Layers of sounds that are both grounded and soaring, bridging the gap between heaven
and earth. The track ends with a wailing lead guitar, whose tone embodies a sense of longing
and escapism.
Moving into 'Matra Murena', a 4x4 dance floor scorcher inspired by the car of the same name.
Made with motor sounds, the nighttime track is filled with metallic textures. 80s reminiscent
powerful synths and snappy drums propel the track forward in a continual state of motion. A
perfect marriage of Psycho Weazel’s ethereal elegance with Local Suicide’s alluring darkness.
The end of the track breaks into a solo of motor sounds that is ear-pricking and truly unique.
Iconic Italian duo and self proclaimed ‘Space Cowboys’ Marvin & Guy provide a more
stripped back danceable house remix of ‘Mains D’argile’. A deep bassline in combination with
acid sounds and a sprinkling of vocals from the original creates a relentless funky groove,
which will work just as well at 3pm as at 3am.
Rafael Cerato’s remix of ‘Matra Murena’ sheds new light on the track. A swirling big room
version with added layers and lyrical focus. He beefs up the percussion, crafts a more
theatrical feeling within the vocals and creates a dramatic buildup in the middle of the song
which is followed by a drop, which unleashes an explosion of sound and energy.
Sonically and emotionally thrilling, this a-class collaboration double-A-side EP is another
exciting addition to Iptamenos Discos’ catalogue.