There’s a certain thrill in hearing an artist step into a new space and immediately start bending its rules. And with ‘#ENT3R#7HE#V01D#’, Komok crafts a track that feels like it’s been pulled from somewhere between a neon-lit arcade and a late-night warehouse set.
From the opening moments, the track drops you into motion. There’s an immediate sense of propulsion, driven by a groove that feels both tightly controlled and slightly unstable, as if it could veer off course at any second. And that tension becomes one of the track’s defining features, keeping us locked in as each new layer unfolds.
What makes this release particularly exciting is its sense of texture. Sounds flicker, distort, and morph in ways that feel playful but never gimmicky. There’s a tactile quality to the production, with analogue warmth rubbing up against sharper, more synthetic edges.
As the track progresses, it opens up into something far more expansive. The centrepiece arrives in the form of a soaring synth-led passage that consumes the energy. It’s a moment that feels almost cinematic in scale, where everything else falls away and the track fully commits to its most expressive, unrestrained self.
There’s also a strong sense of identity running through the piece. You can hear Alessandro Inglima’s background in composition and sound design in the way the track is structured, as a series of movements that flow into one another with intention.
Crucially, ‘#ENT3R#7HE#V01D#’ never loses its sense of fun. For all its intricacy and experimentation, there’s a willingness to lean into bold ideas and see where they lead. That balance between curiosity and control is what gives the track its edge.
As a preview of what’s to come from ‘Protopia’, this release feels like a statement of intent. It’s adventurous, immersive, and unafraid to stand apart from the crowd.
