ANNĒ & Sera J - Symbiosis II [Mutual Rytm]

Format: 12" in die-cut outer sleeve and printed inner sleeve.

Tracklist:

A1 SERA J Your Soul Is Art
A2 SERA J Illusions
A3 SERA J Glacial Pace
B1 ANNĒ Floating Waves
B2 ANNĒ Planetary Dust
B3 ANNĒ Sweet Seventeen

ANNĒ and SERA J return with the second edition of their Symbiosis series on Mutual Rytm.

ANNĒ, known for her powerful techno on labels like Soma and Hardgroove, and SERA J, associated with Nechto and Life In Patterns, have had standout years with a steady stream of essential club tracks. They are partners both in life and music, and the first volume of Symbiosis on SHDW’s Mutual Rytm label was their first joint release. Offering an honest representation of their deepest feelings, having also contributed to the Federation Of Rytm III compilation in February, this new six-track (plus bonus) EP presents a “mature and refined connection between their souls.”

The second installment of Symbiosis reflects not only their deep personal connection but also their collaborative synergy as musical partners with the same goals. The EP captures the essence of their mutual artistic journey and showcases the strength of their bond both in life and their shared creative vision: to create a narrative through sounds that come from their souls and convey a story that many listeners can relate to.

SERA J opens with the lithe, melodically elegant techno of Your Soul Is Art, which will get both hearts and feet dancing. Illusions is a heavier, dub-tinged cut with restrained grooves and pulsing synths, while Glacial Pace is an urgent, deep techno roller with turbocharged stabs and huge icy hi-hats that draw you into a trance.

ANNĒ takes over on the B-side with Floating Waves, exploring physical funk of thick percussion and raw synth textures. Planetary Dust is a dark, melancholic astral techno journey to the stars, before Sweet Seventeen offers a more melodic cut with a sense of hope and joy in the bright pads that shimmer over glitchy grooves.

Both artists also present two additional digital tracks: Syncrosonix and Space Velocity by SERA J deliver minimalist and precise techno monsters, while Gentle Loop and Starburst by ANNĒ are interplanetary journeys with cosmic and panoramic synths.