Marcel Fengler announces new EP 'Unleashed'

Marcel Fengler has announced his forthcoming EP, 'Unleashed'.

Set for digital release on October 13 via his Index Marcel Fengler imprint, the record comprises of four riveting techno cuts including a remix from Germany's SHDW & Obscure Shape.

A vinyl release is set to follow in due course.

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Opening on its titular track, 'Unleashed' is a real peak time cut which sets sets the tone with its relentless drive, almost reflecting the motivation behind the record's production:

"This is my first release on IMF for many years, and it's also been long in the making as some of the tracks were started before the pandemic," Fengler tells Mixmag. "During the time both of my parents were also taken sick unexpectedly, and the impact of everything left me unable to really focus on music.

"These tracks were the first release I worked on since, and I feel the last few years can be felt in the sound; it's definitely more melancholic with 'Cypher’ but the other tracks were produced more recently when I truly felt myself again. I like that you can hear multiple emotions in one release, it's important for my music to reflect what I have going on in my life."

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'Caution' follows the opener, balancing raw techno with groove in a stylish manner, before 'Cypher' takes a grittier approach with SHDW & Obscure Shape's remix of the latter flipping the track into a deeper, more subtle - yet equally pummelling - affair.

'Unleashed' EP by Marcel Fengler is available to pre-order now ahead of its release on October 13 here.

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