Signals Ep [12" Vinyl]

OMRI. Returns to Crosstown Rebels with his latest three-track release, 'Signals'. OMRI.'s relationship with Damian Lazarus's Crosstown Rebels imprint began last summer when he made his debut with 'Nothing Wrong', a record that quickly became one of the imprint's defining releases of the season while being awarded Pete Tong's Essential New Tune on BBC Radio 1, and introduced his distinctive blend of understated yet driving dancefloor psychedelia to a wider audience. Returning to the label a year later, following a prolific run of recent releases on the likes of Hot Creations, TSZR, Higher Ground, and AFFAIRS, plus his own burgeoning Collecting Dots Records imprint, his 'Signals' EP picks up where that breakthrough left off, while pushing deeper into his unmistakable sonic world.Opening the release, the title track 'Signals' is quintessential OMRI. #throughout. Rolling low-end pressure, spiraling effects, and an infectious female vocal hook all combine to create a track that feels playful and hypnotic. Built with a light touch yet packed with personality, it showcases the instinctive groove-led approach that has become central to his rise. On the flip, 'The Space' dives further into late-night territory, pairing punchy drums and a wicked bassline with warped, stuttering vocal fragments that drift in and out of focus. Meanwhile, 'Scenius' closes the EP through crisp percussion, acid-dipped textures, and cleverly manipulated samples, steadily drawing listeners deeper into it's hallucinatory atmosphere.