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An upcoming talent based out of Mexico City, Raúl Contreras (Ra) is part of the new wave of artists breaking through in the Mexican electronic music scene. His music flows effortlessly between an energetic style of progressive house and melodic techno, a natural fit for the sound of Endangered. Upon hearing some of his demos, Brian Cid invited Ra to put together an EP, and the result is ‘The Sky Above Us’ – a brilliant debut on Endangered.
The EP begins with the title track, and in true Endangered style, a sense of tension and drama is created with its cinematic breakdowns. Many layers of synths weave in and out throughout, which adds to the vibe of this trippy opener. Following is “Midnight Escargots”, and it brings a combination of dark & haunting synths with a pulsating techno beat. One can visualize themselves running through a dimly lit cave with this track, and it has a groove that keeps the energy rising throughout.
The dark, but melodic techno theme continues with the 3rd track “My Ghosts”. A deep, rumbling bass can be felt in your stomach here, and a subtle vocal during the break adds to the eeriness. The mood is lightened slightly with the concluding “When Our Time Comes”. The progressive and hypnotic feeling from the opener returns here with its trippy arpeggiated synths, and it signals that this chapter has now come to an end.
“This is a very special EP for me. It’s the result of my introspective journey throughout the isolation. I wanted to reach an introspective and deep journey into ourselves through emotions. Thank you to my Endangered family.” – Ra
Ra’s ‘The Sky Above Us’ EP is released on Endangered Records, July 9, 2021.