Houdini EP by Local Suicide

The record features three of their darkest and most powerful originals to date, alongside striking reworks from French electroclash pioneer David Carretta and rising Greek EBM force Alpha Sect. 

The "Houdini EP" took shape in Local Suicide's Berlin studio during countless late-night sessions with Skelesys, the same creative period that gave rise to their joint hit "Moustache," the "Surface Of The Sun EP" and "Faster Faster" on Curses' Next Wave Acid Punx compilation. The result is their darkest material yet, pushing their technodisco sound into heavier territory with hypnotic basslines, industrial textures, and analog vintage synths, making it one of the boldest records in the Iptamenos Discos catalogue to date.

The EP opens with "Obsessions," a song in between darkwave and techno, built around a brutal bassline, analog synths, and stark vocal mantras. The repeated line “Obsessions, they come and go” mirrors the tune's relentless pull and its looping, claustrophobic energy.

"Submission," a collaboration with long-term collaborator Skelesys, matches its intensity with a brooding low end and distorted, heavily processed vocals. The chant “Resistance, no submission” runs through the track like a declaration of defiance, turning tension into power.

The title track "Houdini" is slightly more accessible while keeping the same shadowed atmosphere. Haunting organ melodies and the lyric “The great Houdini, the big escape” evoke transformation and release, paying homage to the legendary illusionist while adding a theatrical edge.

French legendary DJ/producer David Carretta reimagines "Obsessions" with his signature retro-futurist touch. Known for fusing industrial precision with Italo-inspired synths since the 1990s, he brightens the track with shimmering disco melodies and an uplifting tone, creating a version that contrasts with the original's darkness while making it instantly dancefloor-ready.

Strasbourg-based Alpha Sect, the project of Greek artist George McCall, takes Submission into uncompromising dimensions. Rooted in electro and body music with punk influences, his remix starts as a heavy EBM stomper before evolving into a club-ready track that balances intensity with release.

Local Suicide - Houdini EP
Release Date 21st November 2025
Label Iptamenos Discos

Tracklist
1. Local Suicide - Obsessions
2. Local Suicide & Skelesys - Submission
3. Local Suicide - Houdini
4. Local Suicide - Obsession (David Carretta Remix)
5. Local Suicide & Skelesys - Submission (Alpha Sect Remix)