TESLASONIC Vinyl & CDs

Review: Gladio Operations continues to bolster its catalogue with an international five-track set showcasing both label newcomers and trusted affiliates. Protocolo Sysex, the new alias of Madrid's Fabio Vinuesa, sets the tone with 'NotTheFuture'ia dense, adrenalised workout packed with rugged basslines and twitchy sequences. It's a fierce opener that signals the label's club-facing intent. Sinitsin, hailing from Russia, debuts with a moodier, machine-led cut, its melody work striking a balance between precision and drama. Jauzas the Shining returns alongside Foreign Sequence, offering a cold-blooded, cinematic highlight with shadowy synths and detached vocal fragments. Teslasonic's 'Chubby Bee' acid-kissed electro is quick and wiry, while Igors Vorobjovs brings the EP to a poignant close with a brooding IDM coda rich in ghosted textures.

Review: Teslasonic is the solo project of Gianluca Bertasi and now he offers up an eclectic mix of electro, Italo, acid, downtempo and atmospheric sounds on his new EP, 'Libero Pensiero', which also comes with an entrancing remix by DJ Overdose. Translating to "free thought," Libero Pensiero brings that mantra to his music as he approaches each of its six tracks from a different perspective so they all stand alone yet form a unified, expressive whole. This is Teslasonic's second release on Tiger Weeds following his contribution to the label's first VA compilation and it's another one steeped in quality.

Review: The impressive musical journey continues for the superb Giano Electronics label with a second various artists outing on vinyl. This one showcases the exceptional talents of Teslasonic who delivers an explosive electro track with the kicking and twisted cyborg energy of 'Nebulosa Omega'. The compilation also features remarkable contributions from Direct Y who impress with the acid-laced rhythms of 'A Ghost In The Head', the acid duo Twisthead Groove, Stefano Rocchi, and iQbit, who shut down with the mid-tempo electro-funk and wispy sci-fi moods of 'The Other Way'.