Momentum LP, by Ritzi Lee

Momentum LP

by Ritzi Lee

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Vic Tailor fantastic album!! Would like to own this on vinyl, just like the Negenthropy trilogy <3 Favorite track: Pointwise Iteration.

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1.	Free Fall 04:20	buy track
2.	Impact 06:52	buy track
3.	Balance 05:47	buy track
4.	Stationary 05:14	buy track
5.	Principle of Least Action 05:25	buy track
6.	Path of Resistance 05:24	buy track
7.	Friction 04:56	buy track
8.	Pointwise Iteration 05:06	buy track
9.	Accelerate 05:27	buy track
10.	S-Waves 04:39	buy track
11.	Inertia System 03:36	buy track
12.	P-Waves 05:02	buy track
13.	Frame of Reference 05:59	buy track
14.	Continuity 05:04	buy track

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Ritzi Lee unveils debut LP, ‘Momentum’ for Symbolism.

Ritzi Lee, aka Steve Liem’s first LP, ‘Momentum’ is a fourteen-track movement through the various sounds the Dutch performer has explored in his twenty-plus years of output and marks his return to one of Ben Sims’ imprints, having first released on the UK techno don’s now-defunct Theory Recordings in the mid-2000s.

Opening up with the intoxicating synth flair of ‘Free Fall’, ‘Momentum’ quickly pivots into the punchy saturated drums and acerbic synths of ‘Impact’, setting up the dynamic tonality of the LP right from the off. While the subtle, creeping grooves of ‘Balance’, ’S-Waves’ and ‘Principle of Least Action’ display Liem’s deft restraint, cuts like ‘Path of Resistance’, ‘Friction’ and ‘Frame of Reference’ show a joyfully direct approach to building tension. Elsewhere, tracks like the bleep-driven ‘Stationary’, the noisily agro ‘Pointwise Iteration’ and cascading melodic distortion of ‘Inertia System’ provide an abundance of colour and charm.

“There’s a fine line between all the music I ever released”, Ritzi Lee explains. “A tension building up, using different layers before reaching a climax –just as with my DJ sets, it’s something of a trademark sound. I don’t want to follow a formula or do what everyone else does. I try to follow my path without getting distracted by hypes or trends in the music.”

As a party-goer in the halcyon days of Amsterdam clubbing in the 90s and someone who witnessed legendary clubs like RoXY and iT in full swing, Ritzi Lee’s love of techno is rooted in its origins. After winning a DJ competition in the revered Bassic Groove (RIP) magazine, Liem’s energy for the dancefloor quickly became fuel for others dancing via 90s gigs at Dance Valley and FFWD Dance Parade. Graduating to more prominent festivals and the Dutch club scene while kicking off his own Underground Liberation label in 2004, Liem’s production output quickly won him fans in the likes of Jeff Mills, Ben Sims and Dave Clarke - a list that has now grown to include Rodhad, Marcel Dettmann, Luke Slater as well as a new generation of techno DJs who view Ritzi Lee’s recent series for Mord with as much admiration as they do his anthems like ‘Reverse Processed’.

Ritzi Lee’s ‘Momentum’ LP releases via Symbolism on 24th March.

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released March 24, 2023

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Ben Sims London, UK

Ben’s music has graced labels such as Tresor, Drumcode, Mosaic, Karlovak, Bass Culture and CLR, while also founding many cult imprints, including Theory, Hardgroove, KB Records inc and Symbolism plus a steady stream of high profile remixes over the years for scene heavyweights, including Jeff Mills, Robert Hood, Kevin Saunderson, Chris Liebing, Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Oscar Mulero, DJ Rush and more. ... more

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One Carnival Place

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The Cause, London

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Ermua, Spain
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