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COLOSSIUS - Tribal Pursuit LP

Here we are again: Colossius is back with a new solo work since a long time and is well worth the wait considering the fact that we're talking about a fresh and forward thinking full lenght.

"Tribal Pursuit" recalls the missing link between the past and the future: it investigates the roots of rythm and transposes the tradition into something which sounds like the voice of tomorrow.
Most of the tracks here share a lot of with the history of grooves, from psychedelic jazz to indigenous folklore but it seems they have been upgraded to be one of the most modernist listening experience your ears are going to perceive nowadays.

The relation with roots is clear but on the other hand you've an avant-garde approach which in someway declares a distance from the past.
Like an heretic Futurist who keeps the consciousness of the origins of his culture, he creates a new language keeping in mind the source of his informations.

Thanks to the the use of hybrid techniques it sounds like the man and machine finally melt together in a harmonic way: think about futurism and turn its kinetic attitude into a colourful spiral of dynamic percussions, organic grooves and cinematic vibrations.
Then Chase the Rhythm.

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COLOSSIUS - Mixtape & Video Excerpt

We are proud to announce the new record of veteran producer Colossius "Tribal Pursuit", which will be released soon by Queenspectra.
To Celebrate this happy event we decided to share the first video excerpt to give you a taste of this brilliant Futuristic work.
But That's not all: we also had the pleasure of hosting the groove scientist for the new episode of our mixtape series for which he generously dug some gems from his vast archive of vinyl and packaged a 30 minute trip through electronic jazz, Spacefunk, atmospheric drones and percussive abstractions.
The Mixtape contains exclusive tracks too and and can be considered a gentle introduction to his upcoming works.
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COLOSSIUS - GROOVES, DUST AND PATTERNS by (((Qs))) on Mixcloud

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Colossius-Borden Video

If you just started to follow the Spectre, here's a little reminder of our latest activies:
it's a new video directed by UXO for "Borden", a single taken from the beautyfull Ep(((.))) from Colossius.
If you want to know more about organic funk and this Superhero go and get the album here:

http://queenspectra.bandcamp.com/album/-

Colossius (((.)))

He moves like a shadow in the night of this technocratic age cutting the darkness with swords made of light.
The name of this super hero is Colossius.
He does not use Katanas or Shuriken, but his creations are deadlier than any kind of contemporary method of mass destruction.
When he puts his hands on the machines they react like sonic weapons.
Luckily he's soul is driven by the positive force.
Our hero is also a scientist in his field: his alchemic knowledge allows him to manipulate every kind of aural source with majestic touch.
He can carve waveforms like marble and all the ethereal essence of sound suddenly seem becoming physical and organic.
Every beat here has been cutted to fullfill your soul with Cosmic Chaos.
This is his first solo work on QS and can be considered an aural assault definitive like the title.
Drown yourself into it, Now.
Fullstop.

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(((Afrika Ep)))

A New Record is always a New Trip for us.
For this occasion we decided to get back to Africa choosing two exceptional guides like Digi and Colossius to lead you in a voyage made of rythm and bassline aggression.

Ajuwere Fuja is an omage to MidWestern African music and sounds like a bunch of Yorubian playing in a warehouse party during the golden age of rave music.

After you've heard the percussions sinking in a wall of sound made of basslines,trancey acid synths and killer robotic hats you will probably imagine the tribesman joining this crowdy environment which smells of petrol on fire, sweat, barefoot and flashing lights.


But,don't you think the party is over at this point.
Before you leave you have to face the side B: The Speed of Highlife is a sick track based on pitched vocals, chopped Samples and a fast furious signature made by an hypercinetic 808 affected by Juke and african rythms as well to do the definitive SWAG before getting back.

Time to go Home.

COLOSSIUS for PASSION JUNKIES

Colossius Passion Junkies Podcast N°24 by Passion Junkies on Mixcloud

Here's the new PJ mix. It's a special one from Colossius, half of Ether (with Biga) and part of Overknights collective. Recently he has released EPs for Lil Pitch (Ether, feat. Pinch remix) Bedroom Research (with Digi G'Alessio) and a solo work for Fresh Yo through which he declared how influentials are Footwork/Juke for his contemporary production approach. He also remixed Taprik Skweeze, Go SAVANT!,Appaloosa, Adron.. Colossius is well known for his edgy touch made of glitches, cold atmospheres,and his killer samples walking hand by hand with his crispy drums. But the man wanted to give us an unpredictable and unique gift this time: in this mix he explores his different influences from Cosmic Music to Future Roots Dub flirting with Skwee, Bassline music ecc. creating a wide range of vibes and moods. More over This mix contains exclusive tracks from the recording sessions Colossius, Digi and UXO had in Quasistudio this january which will be released later on this year. Need More? Listen

Colossius - 4 Enzo B.I.G

QS is lucky and had the chance to listen this wonderful record few months ago.
We've always thought Colossius is an hot producer, but this is the time to enstablish is position as one of the most edgy.
4 Enzo B.I.G. is his new effort on Fresh Yo and it could be superficially catalogued into the new trend of Footwork: this movement is based on a language which is a natural evolution of Ghetto Tech and Booty bass and it's a music for black community to dance.
Colossius kept the influence through the speed of drumming and sampling and transposed this elements in a sort of white nightmare were pitch control, grooves and subtle informations become the weapons for his frontal aggression to the listeners.
The record open with Isol 8 whose drums are an omage to the footwork sounds walking hands in hands with the breathing strings which seem have been stolen to AFX, Volverine works on a breaks which underlines the importance of Loop in abstract music, Viale Ready is a Skwee infection...Kilosa is a Footwork aggression featured a crazy vocal cut which encounters a lfo wave increasing the tension till the end of the track. Pyrotek and Overnait give room to empty space and abstraction and let the listener have a break from the hypercinetic moods of the previous tracks.
The EP ends with Blitz Taylor, a groovy downtempo built on a monolithic drum and a vocal sample which stands between a black mass and captured alien signals...
This work stands to footwork in the same way post punk standed to dub music.
The artwork colours and shapes fits very well the entire mood.
This is a Killer release and will be followed by a 7" very soon.
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