Various – Beats On Wax EP

Gladio Operations continues to bolster its catalogue with an international five-track set showcasing both label newcomers and trusted affiliates. Protocolo Sysex, the new alias of Madrid’s Fabio Vinuesa, sets the tone with ‘NotTheFuture’ia dense, adrenalised workout packed with rugged basslines and twitchy sequences. It’s a fierce opener that signals the label’s club-facing intent. Sinitsin, hailing from Russia, debuts with a moodier, machine-led cut, its melody work striking a balance between precision and drama. Jauzas the Shining returns alongside Foreign Sequence, offering a cold-blooded, cinematic highlight with shadowy synths and detached vocal fragments. Teslasonic’s ‘Chubby Bee’ acid-kissed electro is quick and wiry, while Igors Vorobjovs brings the EP to a poignant close with a brooding IDM coda rich in ghosted textures.