2014 Tokyo Academy alum Zopelar has since been making waves in Brazil and beyond, appearing on a split 12” with Soul Clap and honing his skills behind the decks as a resident at Warung in São Paulo. Now comes the 'Hamato' EP, Zopelar’s debut release on his freshly-inaugurated In Their Feelings label, run with his friend Davis and showcasing Zopelar’s taste for refreshing and affective tech-house.
Opener “Piramidal” - which we're happy to premiere here - reflects its title inspiration's convergent structure, with a growling bassline and piercing alarm clock tones fluttering over concrete drums. The 'Hamato' EP also features a Davis remix of the title track that has gotten play from Innervisions don Dixon, and familiar “Lost In A Moment” emotional vibes likewise pervade “Piramidal,” with subdued energy percolating to the peak triggered by a classic acid line. Wiggling through the hazy melody, the 303 is ultimately interrupted by a breakdown of queasy pads, a break of sunlight through the clouds ushering “Piramidal” towards a celebratory conclusion.
Zopelar plays the RBMA stage at SonarSound Santiago on Saturday, December 5th.
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