According to musicology, a cadenza is: generically, an improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists, usually in a 'free' rhythmic style, and often allowing for virtuosic display. To me and you of course, Cadenza is a house label run by Luciano and Serafin, operating in the more minimal areas of house, and its harder older brother techno. With releases form the likes of Andomat 3000, Luciano and Ricardo Villalobos Cadenza recordings provides a platform for their artists to release music with a more improvised, organic feel.
This EP is featured in Update #072:
Elektro Guzzi, Marcel Dettmann, Sepalcure, Surkin
If you are based on the planet's northern hemisphere like we are, chances are you're either looking for a melancholic soundtrack to the greyness outside or some cheerful music to counter its adverse effects right now.
Either way, this month's releases more...
1990s Chicago house clearly serves as an inspiration for Cadenza's new kid Davide Benedetti, who structures 'You Can't Do This' and 'Moody Elise' around one bar samples and pumping beats akin to Paul Johnson and DJ Sneak. The slightly oddball 'My Mother's Eyes' rounds off an otherwise rock-solid debut.