Autarkic lands on Japan's Mule Musiq with the delightfully off-kilter 'New Age Swag' EP
The Israeli producer makes a his debut on the revered Tokyo-based imprint
Tel Aviv’s Nadav Spiegel makes his debut on Japan's Mule Musiq with a typically left-of-centre set of productions, donning his Autarkic moniker on the ‘New Age Swag’ EP.
Nadav has released music on some of the underground’s most distinguished imprints, with past efforts arriving via Golf Channel, Bahnsteig 23, and Disco Halal among others. With an off-kilter aesthetic and a knack for constructing transcendent soundscapes, his music is stylistically liquid and always intriguing.
Tokyo’s ultra-reliable Mule Musiq maintains an awe-inspiring quality threshold, so it’s no surprise to learn that the EP is packed full of musical wonder. Opening track ‘Cymbals Powder Rush’ is a wonderfully aberrant take on future rave, with wonky stabs and fluid synth leads levitating through misty pads over pulsing drums. The arrangement evolves as the rhythm takes control, morphing into a throbbing techno roller for a floor-focused reprise. The scattered drums and evocative melodies of ‘A Petition For Grace’ provide a bittersweet moment, with atmospheric harmonies gliding across a sparse landscape as the textures evolve and entwine. The jarring synths and luscious strings of the title track combine for an immersive listening experience as they unfold over sparse rhythms, before closing track ‘Breeder’ ups the tempo, with broken drums powering oddball synth textures into an intoxicating late-night fervour.
Listen to 'Cymbals Powder Rush' here:
Autarkic 'New Age Swag' is out now on Mule Musiq, you can buy it here
Patrizio Cavaliere is Mixmag Asia's Music Editor, follow him on Instagram
