Techno

Ness – Chromadelia EP

Overview Where maturity evolves into a signature sound, the personal and musical journey becomes one. With Chromadelia, Italian producer

Ness – Chromadelia EP

GROOVE RADAR

Club Utility: 8
Energy: 6
Depth: 7
Innovation: 6
  • Artist: Ness
  • Release: Chromadelia EP
  • Label: The Third Room (T3R018)
  • Release Date: January 12, 2026
  • Genre: Hypnotic Techno / Sci-Fi Techno

Overview

Where maturity evolves into a signature sound, the personal and musical journey becomes one. With Chromadelia, Italian producer Ness refines two decades of precision into a release that feels like a definitive statement. This is techno reduced to its core logic—direct, functional, and self-aware.

The EP moves away from purely atmospheric drift, opting instead for something sharper and more immediate. The production sculpts a landscape that is beepy, metallic, and rhythmically charged. It is a masterclass in synthesis where the “loop” becomes a living architecture that breathes and mutates over time.

Track by Track Analysis

A1. Iridium: Built around a clinical, undulating pulse, “Iridium” excels in its use of tension. The percussion is razor-sharp, cutting through a thick atmosphere of bleeps that feel both organic and synthetic.

A2. Mechalon: This track focuses on a driving, subterranean groove, highlighting Ness’s ability to sculpt low-end frequencies with surgical precision. The rhythmic structure is complex but never cluttered, allowing metallic textures to resonate within a vast space.

B1. Spectravore: Characterized by eerie, evolving pads and a persistent, ticking rhythm, this track leans into a sci-fi narrative. It feels like a continuous sequence where improvisation has been carefully frozen into a solid structure.