Caspian’s Insomnia EP, a four-track plunge into the subterranean pulse of breaks and warped rhythms, is a masterclass in sonic intensity.
A visceral, full-throttle jaunt
If there’s one constant in the cosmos, it’s Onset Audio’s unyielding drive to rattle bass bins into oblivion. Caspian’s Insomnia EP, a four-track plunge into the subterranean pulse of breaks and warped rhythms, is a masterclass in sonic intensity. It opens with the title track—a maelstrom of drill’n bass textures that tears through space like a meteor storm. From there, the New Zealand producer conjures controlled chaos. “Cryptic” veers into primal territory, laced with tribal inflections and shuffling grit, while “Terminal” barrels forward on frayed percussion and mutated low-end funk. The finale, “Kōauau,” is a hypnotic clash of ancestral echoes and fractured beats—both a descent into shadow and a moment of transcendence. Insomnia doesn’t just hit hard—it leaves a mark. A visceral, full-throttle jaunt through the dark core of drum’n bass-tethered jungle.
Insomnia is available on Onset Audio. [Bandcamp]
