PREMIERE: Aawadh - Alkymis [Annuled Music]
Annuled Music is back with another gem, this time introducing Aawadh - a new alias from French producer and Cielo Records boss JC Laurent. Known for his deep, hypnotic take on techno, JC flips the script on Dyadica, an 8-track debut album that trades 4/4 for halftime pressure and lands somewhere in the 80/85 BPM zone. It’s packed with groove, weight, and that sweet spot between heady and physical. There’s room for ambient detours (Ignys), tribal techno nods (Nyteris), and straight-up pressure with Oscillia, but the core vibe? Forward-thinking halftime drum & bass with real depth.
We’re premiering the second track from the album, Alkymis, which, together with the opener Evolys, kicks things off and sets the whole vibe. Eerie and energized, with a kind of ritualistic swing to it. The drums snap, the synths melt, and everything flows just right. There’s a UK breaks feel underneath, but it’s doing its own thing. Big system or headphones, club or commute, it hits.
Dyadica drops May 2 via Annuled Music.