Hemka

French DJ and producer Hemka makes a striking solo debut on Mutual Rytm with Introspection.

Born in Marseille and based in Paris, Hemka has been shaping her take on techno for over a decade, steadily growing her international presence with music on respected imprints such as Token. Her music fuses the raw energy of 90s techno with modern textures and is fast-paced, groovy and laced with subtle psychedelia. By weaving in her own vocals, Hemka adds a deeply personal and authentic layer that resonates with both the body and mind. Following the strong reception of her track Fragrance on the Federation Of Rytm III compilation, this potent new EP is a powerful reflection of her bold, emotional and forward-thinking artistic voice and the start of an exciting new chapter with SHDWs Mutual Rytm.

Abyss kicks off with tightly coiled, heavy-hitting drum funk and eerie synths that never let up while ghoulish vocals layer in extra darkness and anxiety. Time is another sleek, stripped-back but banging wedge of linear techno excellence and I Cant Shine layers up paranoid vocals with high-speed glitches and rubbery drums to ensure maximum impact in the club. The excellence continues with The Bad Place with booming drums and moody synth atmospheres, getting you up on your toes and keeping you there. Last, Unchanged fizzes with static electricity as wordless vocals refract around the mix next to wispy synths and icy hi-hats. Digital bonus cuts Voice In My Head and Eternity round things out with more heady and intense techno for driving deep into the night.

• 1 Abyss
• 2 Time
• 3 I Cant Shine
• 4 The Bad Place
• 5 Unchanged