Yazzus follows up her appearance on the Tresor 30compilation with a new EP named BLACK METROPOLIS.Within its, at times, rough-hewn textures lies a corethat explores joy and energy within the roots of blacktechno. In her words: “I want this release to be blackand beautiful, to be queer, and playful, a nostalgic nodto the 90s but also reimagining it in the current times.”The Ghana-born, London-bred, now Berlin-basedproducer’s research into afro-futurism, envisaginga path forward for science, technology and culturethrough the black experience, has impressed a deepvision on this EP. Yazzus sets like a cartographer, usingher tracks to explore a technologically advanced world,each representing dierent regions and environments.Human Error Processor introduces an ear-wormingpercussion pattern nearly swamped by distorted bassdrums and a vocal sample screwed just beyondrecognition. Perforated leads with a 150bpm four to thefloor stomp, infectious and supercharged. Gluey synthmotions soak in an otherworldliness, where industrious,mechanical rhythms map out futurist structures in alldirections.Metro City Bay Area exhibits a ghettotech soul, lean andbouncy - this part of the galaxy is an infinite source offun, with the heart of groove at it’s core. Three Deitiesbrings adventurers of its region towards higher powers,its ravey synths and an engulfing bass provokea complete NRG release, ascending into a spiritualtrance where dense melodies bubble and fizz.Digital-only track United By Fate meddles busy vocalsamples with searching melodies, a fitting end to thekaleidoscopic that is BLACK METROPOLIS.
