Troma & PERS1 begin their creative journey in the small seaside town of Granville in northwestern France. The impeccable chemistry of the duo, as conveyed through their raw acid compositions, stems from their close relationship as brothers growing up in the tight-knit commune. Drawing inspiration from the beauty of the sea fringed by the rocky landscapes of the Normandy coast, their music is a crafted concoction of hypnotic sounds, bold melodies, and breathtaking basslines. Troma & PERS1’s productions and live-sets alike seek to hypnotize with a balance between consciousness and delirium, light and darkness in their evocative creations.
RELEASES
Aquaregia celebrates its tenth anniversary with '10', a five-track compilation bringing together artists who have each shaped the imprint’s sound over the past decade.
The release sees Troma & PERS1, Blazej Malinowski, Téo Dréan, Nicola Dal Sacco, and 747 return to the label with new work, each interpreting acid through their own lens. Across the EP, Aquaregia’s distinct blend of emotional, hypnotic, and musically rich acid techno is assembled in a nod to the label’s foundation.
The record opens with Troma & PERS1’s Atomic, a deep and dreamlike cut filled with metallic textures and drifting movement, followed by Blazej Malinowski’s Brudnopis, sliding into a low-slung, seductive groove. On the flipside, Téo Dréan’s Honeymoon Phase injects orchestral euphoria and cinematic tension, while Nicola Dal Sacco channels vintage ‘90s hypnosis on Papaia. To close, 747’s Decades offers a reflective, bittersweet finale - a fitting coda to Aquaregia’s first ten years.
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PRESS
French newspaper Ouest-France feature Troma & PERS1 ahead of their forthcoming release, Kaede EP.
The second half of Troma & PERS1’s Astro series is featured by Beatport on their techno page’s latest releases.
Troma & PERS1’s Asteroid, off their Astro Pt 1 EP, gets played on BBC Radio 1 courtesy of Charlotte De Witte on her BBC residency.
Thanks to Beatport for selected Troma & PERS1’s new release, Astro Pt. I, for the featured section of the techno page. Collect these two interstellar acid excursions on Beatport now, or on your favourite digital store July 19.
Take a listen to the full A-track off Troma & PERS1’s new EP, Astro Pt. I via Techno Cave. Asteroid, with its celestial pads and rolling bassline, tells the tale of a rocky mass ejected from orbit, tumbling on an achingly lonely odyssey; the planetoid, without freewill, forced to continue on its predetermined trajectory into deep space.
