Quarta 330 – Pixelated EP (12")

Quarta 330 aka Toru remixed Kode9 in his and accelerated; this what makes Quarta’s Koda from Tokyo has a long relationship with Hyperdub, dating back to 2007 when he own then-unique 8-bit dubstep style. In 2017, with ‘Pixelated EP’, his music has evolved set of detailed, energetic chiptunes makes you take notice. It has all the hallmarks of music unique and exciting with a fierce sense of fun.

The EP kicks off with ‘Resonate 3’, perhaps the melodic highlight of the set, with an open-hearted, jazz fusion- like tune that Yellow Magic Orchestra would be envious of, and shivering chords set to a sparse, rattling beat. ‘The Fairies Homecoming’ reaches back to his dubstep roots with its reggae offbeat, but this time the reggae feel is matched with hyper-speed drums, reminiscent of early jungle.

On the flip, ‘Yatagarasu’ bends whooshing, emotional chords and a bright snaking melody against stiff kick drums and deep bass, while ‘Digital Lotus Flower’ is pounding and energetic with complex low-end bass and drums reminiscent of a heavy rain shower, tearing out to a stuttering bleeps and chords.

The ‘Pixelated EP’ is just a taste of the new batch of Quarta 330 goodness on the way.