New Music: Four Four Premiere: Boston 168- Hit By The Star [BPitch]

We premiere new music from Italian techno stalwarts Boston 168 as they unleash their Gigantia EP on Ellen Allien’s BPitch label. We feature ‘Hit By The Star’ an ethereal acid-soaked club tool that perfectly soundtracks a hazy festival sunrise.

The Turin-based techno duo Boston 168 serve up a four-track EP of unfiltered techno euphoria on Ellen Allien‘s fabled BPitch imprint. Gigantia, slated for release on September 1st, expands on the sonic palette they’ve explored over three prior EPs on BPitch, as well as a 2019 debut on the widely tipped sub label UFO Inc.

The Turin-based techno duo Boston 168 serve up a four-track EP of unfiltered techno euphoria on Ellen Allien‘s fabled BPitch imprint. Gigantia, slated for release on September 1st, expands on the sonic palette they’ve explored over three prior EPs on BPitch, as well as a 2019 debut on the widely tipped sub label UFO Inc.

Having begun their musical explorations independently, old friends Sergio Pace and Vincenzo Ferramosca began making music together in 2014, birthing what would then become their highly acclaimed moniker of Boston 168 (a nod to the address of their first ever studio). Building a name for themselves from an expansive strain of techno with vast spatialities, the duo’s organic approach to production has guided their musical output ever since. With a penchant for improvisation and a beloved collection of well-used hardware, their sound has carried them through an illustrious career to date, including the running of their own imprint.

Gigantia sees the duo drawing upon the industrial roots of their hometown, merging a range of influences with a distinctly melodic take on acid techno. With a strong affinity for carving sonic spaces, the four-track package is a masterclass in production, with each track exercising careful restraint in its acoustic arrangement. The result is a precisely orchestrated dose of unrelenting dancefloor power, and an authentic nod to the underground spirit that inspired it.

We premiere ‘Hit By The Star’ which sees the duo head straight to the main floor with a peak time burner of cavernous kick drums, tripped out acid swirls and haunting melodic leads.