Name: Bioproduct
Brand: Ekoplekz

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ziq386cd

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-06-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5055300386069

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Ekoplekz

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Planet Mu

Ekoplekz is an acclaimed electronic artist known for his unique blend of experimental and ambient music. With a discography spanning over a decade, he has established himself as a leading figure in the underground music scene.
Influenced by artists such as *Mordant Music*, *Pye Corner Audio*, and *Demdike Stare*, Ekoplekz's sound is characterized by its atmospheric textures, intricate rhythms, and haunting melodies. His compositions often evoke a sense of otherworldliness, transporting listeners to ethereal sonic landscapes.
With releases on renowned labels like *Planet Mu* and *Editions Mego*, Ekoplekz has garnered critical acclaim for his innovative approach to sound design. Drawing inspiration from various genres including dub, techno, and industrial, he seamlessly fuses these elements together to create immersive sonic experiences.

Planet Mu is an independent music label that was founded in 1995 by Mike Paradinas. Originally starting as an imprint on Virgin, the label was created to release music from artists like µ-Ziq and others who shared a similar style. However, due to Virgin's lack of success in marketing this type of music, Mike Paradinas decided to establish Planet Mu as an independent label in 1998. It is at this point that the catalog numbers for releases under the name *ZIQ* began.

Ekoplekz returns with his fourth album for Planet Mu, in the shape of 10-tracker Bioprodukt. The unique lo-fi, woozy sound of Bristol's Nick Edwards stays intact while he veers towards the nineties for inspiration: the bleep and bass sound of the north of England is one touchpoint and the acid gurgles of the 303 are another. While the murky lo-fi production levels and evocative melodies remain, they are now bolstered by a more muscular rhythmic chassis. Snappier kicks and snares mingle with dense layers of percussion and deep undulating sub-basslines adding a funkier edge, as typified by opening track "Elevation" where playful beats interlock with breezyeyboard flourishes to create something uncharacteristically upbeat. Similarly, the gentle, fluid motion of Slipstream and Calypzoid represent some of the most appealingly chilled grooves in the Ekoplekz canon to date. But the darker-edged material remains. Expedition has a pensive, percussion-heavy feel whilst Acrid Acid is a dirt-encrusted slow-mo techno meltdown. Transcience displays the Ekoplekz trademark dub-fx in full flight over a driving lo-end, before "Descent" leads down to the final section, where the beats fade out, replaced by rippling layers of spectral ferric ambience on the epic Low-X Over, before finishing with the radiant looped stasis of Denier Daze. The albums shifting, imperfect patterns and muted colours are visually mirrored in the beautifully realised sleeve by the Print Project.

Bioproduct

Music GB