Photic Fields is returning to the green shores of Ireland, for the third time in as many releases, for Lerosa’s Woman Flew Home.
I’ve only ever met two Irishmen who make electronic music. That’s not to say electronics is unpopular in Ireland, but the sound has never had the same fanaticism and following as the UK. One of these Irishmen lives in Spain, the other isn’t even Irish (technically.) And now, curiously, both have released on Photic Fields. Italian born Lerosa has lived a decent percentage of his life in Dublin. Releasing on imprints like Uruzi, Further and Millions of Moments Leopolda De Rosa has garnered deserved praise with his take on House and Techno. Photic Fields is returning to the green shores of Ireland, for the third time in as many releases, for Lerosa’s Woman Flew Home.
Gritty drum patterns usher in “Some Things Endure.” But these dirty beats are merely a supporting frame to allow this Rome born Dubliner to deliver a lush and heady work of blissed out Techno. Chords swim as warmth washes over the grooves. “Nebula Raider” comes from a different place. Rich acidic bars shimmer against autumnal notes, beats gaining ground as snares and claps collide. “Dream of Flight” opens the flip. Echoes of De Rosa’s Deep House outings flood the track, measured atmospherics and late night textures. “Postmodern” closes the four tracker. Staggered arpeggios whirr before xylophonic quirkiness descends. A playful polyphonic piece to end.
Woman Flew Home is a well-rounded cross section of Lerosa’s music. No single style dominates, instead De Rosa melts House and Techno into a warming analogue broth. Full textures are moulded with cascading harmonies and complimenting rhythmic arrangements. Thought-provoking stuff from the Italian Dubliner. The question now is, can Photic Fields find a fourth Irishman for the next release?
Woman Flew Home is available on Photic Fields.
