Rave 2 The Grave – Insomniak / New Atlantic

Osaka producer and DJ Insomniak steps out with a debut 12″ of moody, full-bodied house leaning forward into twilight atmospheres and subtly warped club dynamics. ‘Insomniak’ on the A is all nervous energy and nocturnal tension, held taut by clipped vocals and an unsettled bassline. Flip it and ‘I Knew Atlantic’ offers something more unsteady and dreamlike, letting its groove slouch and sway around snatches of melody that shimmer and retreat. With a low-key feel and restraint that suggests a deep record collection, this first outing avoids obvious genre tropes while still speaking fluently in dancefloor dialects.