Phi Ratio

Rockets and Ponies returns for its latest release of 2015 courtesy of Russian-born Alexey Shlykov, aka Mr. Pepper, titled Phi Ratio. This newest artist to the label has his focus on live instrumentation, fusing it with minimal and techno elements to form a cohesive punchy sound. The whole EP conjures up the atmosphere of sun-soaked terraces in Ibiza, beginning with Just Do featuring Elisha's vocals. Roadtested by label boss Timo Maas to "incredible reactions" all summer, the track combines dark piano stabs with repetitive deep atmospheric vocals. Each track is suited to different hours of the day, you could say that Sunflower signifies the rising sun, turning people's attention from Just Do's deepness to the floating melody of Glance, which moves in and out of focus, sustained by raw and engulfing tribal percussion. The title track, Phi Ratio twins a rolling bassline with distorted synth sections and to round off proceedings we have Sky Underfoot, perfectly treading the middle-ground between after party and main-room dancing.