Brazilian onerous techno/psytrance exponent Acid Asian has simply dropped his newest launch, the excessive octane EP ‘Let’s Go’ on Charlotte de Witte’s RPM by KNTXT imprint. The five-tracker is his fourth launch on the label, and de Witte has been an avid supporter since he joined the imprint in 2022. Help from de Witte additionally contains his performances at KNTXT exhibits in Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and Manchester, in addition to selecting his monitor to shut her Tomorrowland Brazil set. He’s additionally performed there, and lately performed his debut set at Tomorrowland Belgium, plus many exhibits in Japan, India, Chile, Romania and Germany… We chatted with him on the brand new EP, the techno clubbing scene in Brazil, and the Brazilian artists you must know..
Congrats in your new launch on KNTXT! How does it really feel to return to the label but once more and have Charlotte supporting your music for thus a few years?
Initially, thanks for having me. I’m actually completely happy to be again on KNTXT for one more launch. Each single time appears like the primary one, as a result of I nonetheless get simply as excited. What makes it much more particular is having the ability to look again and spot how a lot my music has developed with every EP.
I’m actually grateful to Charlotte and the entire KNTXT workforce for trusting me from the very starting and all the time giving me the liberty to precise myself. Releasing on KNTXT goes past simply placing out my music. It’s one thing deeper for me. Charlotte was truly the primary techno DJ that I ever listened to, so having her help all these years means lots to me.
You’re primarily based in Brazil proper, how do you discover the clubbing scene there compared to Europe the place you additionally play frequently?
Sure, I used to be born and raised in Brazil. Talking in regards to the techno clubbing scene, which is the fashion I play and comply with, I can see it enhancing an increasing number of. At each social gathering I am going to, the group retains rising, and lately we had OUTWORLD, which was utterly packed. That’s very constructive as a result of it opens the door for much more occasions of this sort right here in Brazil.
After all, in comparison with Europe, we’re nonetheless a number of steps behind, since over there techno, and digital music generally, is already a part of the tradition. That naturally helps to have many extra events and festivals, preserving the scene very energetic. However I imagine we’re on the suitable path, and the techno viewers right here in Brazil will solely continue to grow.
On prime of that, nationwide collectives play a basic position on this course of. They’re those driving the native scene ahead, creating connections, giving house to new artists, and preserving the flame alive in order that techno can proceed to broaden right here.
Are you able to share with us some artists that you simply suppose are actually breaking by within the scene there in the mean time we should always pay attention to?
Some Brazilian artists that I believe are doing actually good work: HNGT, Gi.o, SZG, Dostroic, Curol Betriza and HRDDMAT.
This 5 tracker on RPM by KNTXT sees you go heavier with the psytrance parts. What was it that impressed you to delve additional into this sound for this launch?
Earlier than entering into techno, I used to hear psytrance, and I actually get pleasure from how that fashion connects so properly with techno on the dancefloor. With this launch, I wished to deliver that psytrance vibe into my very own sound whereas nonetheless preserving my techno identification.
This EP felt like the suitable second to dive deeper into that path, particularly since in my earlier KNTXT releases I had already added some psytrance parts. And the collab with WAIO was the right match to make all of it come collectively.
Do you’ve a private favourite on the EP, or one which was particularly enjoyable to place collectively?
My favourite is “Haunted Home” as a result of I actually appreciated the vibe, particularly with the way it got here collectively. After ending the monitor’s concept, I despatched it to WAIO simply to listen to his ideas. Then he got here again with a vocal he recorded (you may hear it through the breakdown) and it fitted the monitor completely. That second actually introduced the entire monitor to life. It’s positively certainly one of my favourite tracks, and it’s actually diferente to what I’ve achieved to this point. I’m actually proud of the way it turned out.
Thanks for talking with us! The place can we catch you subsequent?
Thanks a lot! In Europe, my workforce are engaged on new dates, and in Brazil I even have some actually thrilling exhibits developing. Certainly one of them is Mundo Psicodélico and the opposite one I’ll be asserting quickly.
Acid Asian ‘Let’s Go’ is out now on RPM by KNTXT. Get it HERE.
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