-40.715921 [ECU006] by FRANCOIS DILLINGER

ECU returns on vinyls with FRANCOIS DILLINGER who uses subtlety and forcefulness in this new release. Preview: https://on.soundcloud.com/5Coi4

FRANCOIS DILLINGER’s overarching ability to redefine electro-nics is astounding, and -40.715921 is a workout on the ears and body. Delivering next-level sonic transmissions from a distant galaxy, this EP is certainly not to be missed on either vinyl or digital formats.
Read the review at Igloo Magazine https://igloomag.com/reviews/francois-dillinger-40-715921-ecu

The full release comes in 2 parts, with a limited edition of 200 black 12" vinyls, available for delivery end-March / mid-April, 2023.
The digital part under the name of "42.328391N, 83.044312W" is available and streamable https://music.imusician.pro/a/OKSfsEHI


_______________4 tracks - Strictly Vinyl (ECU006)
The release opens with "Pilgrimage," which sets the tone for the rest of the EP. It's fast-paced, but not in an overly frenetic way, and nevertheless enjoyable. Pilgrimage is a thrilling display of steady beats that are progressive and consistently solid. If you're looking for anything with an up-tempo pace, look no further. The track is so engaging that you will be completely focused on the music until it suddenly ends.

“Tangential” is a smooth track with jazzy rhythms and catchy synths. It draws from a vast pool of influences, including everything from bossanova to groove metal. Despite being atmospheric and mysterious, long sonic riffs are intertwined with stellar grooves. The blend of subtlety and forcefulness that Dillinger uses on this EP to create an overall aesthetic is one of his most notable examples.

“Message Failed to Send” is a deftly produced electro banger. A track like this has the potential to fixate your electro appetite. Its bold sound design — delivered through a deep bass line that saturates the entirety of the track — delivers a sonic experience unlike any other in its genre. With its razor-sharp electro splendor, there is no holding back.

“When It Was Free” has an ethereal quality that lies beneath a heavy wall of bass that picks up the pace for transient beats that are in passing. Although this track is relaxed, it still has the experimental touch of delayed arrangements. This is an excellent example of how Dillinger uses subtlety as well as forcefulness to create an overall aesthetic. This seems to be the signature sound throughout the whole release. Watch & listen https://youtu.be/bghCip-DguY

_______________3 tracks - Release Digital (ECU111)
“Need I Say More” starts with a quick-paced, layered slab of stabbing synths that make for a merciless flow of steady beats. The track climbs to a type of funk that creates a menacing soundscape that is battered by an acidic groove.

"Overlapped" the track premiere, featured on Tracklistings: https://on.soundcloud.com/mGfoA and Ballacid https://youtu.be/T2KJnpxbnB4 is a bold statement. It opens with a bass-heavy groove that is heavily syncopated and often delayed. The beat becomes heavy and raucous, with swaths of distorted synth roars that are somewhat dark. The music maintains its intensity of experimental noise as it moves from one side to the other. Don't let the silence fool you; this music is loud and packed with a punch!

“Concrete Pyramid” is a wholly unique venture into a sound that is cohesive and dynamically arranged. An enthralling symphony of drum-infused beats, "Concrete Pyramid" is fierce, funky and full of momentum, building up to a melodic clash. Featured on Strange But Dance Music https://on.soundcloud.com/RdTfX


"-40.715921" is experimental in its own right, with the sounds of delayed acoustic arrangements building slowly and interweaving to create an immersive atmosphere. The full EP is fast-paced, but not in an overly frenetic way, and nevertheless enjoyable.