EP3 by Nicolas Bougaïeff

Nicolas Bougaieff drops five more hypnotic techno adventure tracks in his third EP in a series on NovaMute.

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EP3 kicks off with "Zero Kelvin," a driving cut accompanied by atmospheric pads and aquatic synths that bubble to the surface before "Tessellate Desire" foreboding sonics and scratching textures blend together to culminate in a moody warehouse track. The percussion of "Spectral Flow" then rattles and shakes as electrifying, acidic synths stumble over its subtle hypnotic groove, followed by "Tesseract Jazz," which boasts mind-bending, wonky melodies for the ultimate trip. Last up is the overpowering force of the "Inner Division." EP3 upholds Bougaïeff's experimental and unique approach to electronic dance music and production, featuring his distinctive use of polytemporality.

The new EP also follows the release of Lattice 002, a compilation EP of cutting-edge electronic artists featuring Bougaïeff's track "Cobalt," on renowned producer Max Cooper's label. The Canadian-born, Berlin-based artist is a hugely experienced composer whose decades-long love of club music and his PhD in minimal techno reflects his desire to challenge convention.

Outside of his releases, he co-founded the software company Liine in 2010, which engineered the Lemur music app that astronaut Alexander Gerst played at the International Space Station. More recently, Bougaïeff founded the Berlin Academy of Electronic Music and has recently been hosting a series of tutorials on TikTok and Instagram, demystifying techniques such as pivot mixing.

Nicolas Bougaïeff - EP3
Release Date August 2024
Label NovaMute

Tracklist
01. Zero Kelvin
02. Tesselate Desire
03. Spectral Flow
04. Tesseract Jazz
05. Inner Division