Aracus EP, by qrauer

Aracus EP

by qrauer

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Andrew J Textured, minimal house & techno goodness Favorite track: Brokebone.

Aimkraft House-like rhythms with beefy basslines imbedded into spacious, audiophile-quality ambient-/ idm'ish sound-design.

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1.	Aracus 06:22 video		buy track
2.	Vrlo Ritam 05:52		buy track
3.	Mulchen 06:00	info	buy track
4.	Brokebone 06:10		buy track
5.	Mulchen (La Boum Fatale Remix) 06:42

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Taking its name from the ancient Spartan admiral and the genus group of spiders, Aracus is the experimentation of two musicians striking a balance between individual expressions and seamless collaborations. Its inspiration poised among the lofty throws of power and control and the gritty impulsion to dig into the darker, murky corners of the underground and deconstruct whatever they find.
Across the EP’s 4 tracks the listener is given an effortless string of organic and unchained compositions; sprawling lo-fi microhouse, ambient techno, wonky electronica and subtle nods to EDM. Opening track Aracus sees Christian and Ludwig making headway with a bouncing 4/4 beat and luscious, squelching bass that brings to mind Christian Löffler’s Mare.
Wilder moments of experimentation can be caught on the writhing Mulchen where glitchy percussion, sharp, icy synthesisers and snippets of vocals pierce through with laser guided precision; a piece of grinding electronic sound design that wouldn’t sound out of place in Lone or Clark’s catalogue. EP closer Brokebone takes a smooth lead and a wonky, off kilter pattern peppered with tender improvised embellishments to concoct a determined ‘heads down’ moment for the finish. A must for fans of Lapalux and other Brainfeeder downtempo tribalism.
It is the musicianship at the heart of Qrauer that makes their songs unique. Their way of improvising, their loops and modulations seem to flow directly from the frontal lobes. An experience which can often be watered down by too much compromise for both musicians. Qrauer manage to afford each other the room to breathe fully in expansive song structures that evolve naturally and carry the listener with them. A truly utopian journey from icy heights, through dense woodlands down and out onto the eternal sun-kissed palm-lined beaches.

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released July 13, 2018

Nonostar Records is a label run and based in Berlin, focussing on chamber pop, modern classical and electronic music. It is home to artists such as Alex Stolze, Qrauer, Solo Collective, Anne Müller, Sebastian Reynolds and Ben Osborn.

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qrauer Dresden, Germany

Qrauer are the German electronic duo made up of Christian Grochau, a virtuosic percussionist, producer and remix artist and Ludwig Bauer, a deft pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Across their debut 'aracus' the listener is given an effortless string of organic and unchained compositions; sprawling lo-fi microhouse, ambient techno, wonky electronica and subtle nods to EDM. ... more

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