Pixelord "Keramika (Part 2)"

Words: Nathan Albert
Photo: Boris Karaulov

Moscow's Pixelord had a restless 2011, producing three separate EPs of glitchy and wonky sounds. The Russian beatmaker returns in 2012 with a more structured offering, "Keramika (Part 2)," an exclusive bonus from his upcoming Keramika EP. The whirring, synth-driven track is full of bass, speed, and energy, but tastefully stops short of the over-the-top quality of his previous outings. It serves as an introspective contrast to the rest of the more-volatile Keramika EP, which will be released February 6 on Hit and Hope.