edb: koeru
Francisco Espregueira
It is always exciting to watch an underground talent fully come into their own. Italian producer Edoardo Della Bitta, here as EDB, does exactly that on his debut full-length, Koeru. The title hints at surpassing limits, and that idea runs through the whole record. Blending broken beat, deep house, and jazz-leaning electronics, EDB steps into album mode with confidence. Released on Mother Tongue Records, Koeru stretches across moods without losing direction, moving from soft, future-soul moments into sharper, club-ready cuts with ease.
This theme of leveling up is woven deep into the fabric of the music. Instead of sticking to a single lane, the multi-instrumentalist explores a vast, unpredictable sonic landscape. He serves up powerful, instrumental deep house joints like "Phaze Shift" right alongside the broken beat abstractions of "Neurocloud." The entire record is an exercise in striking the perfect balance. He effortlessly juggles sophistication with rawness, blending smooth, organic textures with angular electronic tones.
Collaboration also plays a massive role in shaping the immersive world of Koeru. EDB brings in a heavy-hitting roster of global talent to elevate his grooves. Detroit vocalist Monica Blaire injects pure dancefloor energy into the bumping track "Automatic." On the flip side, UK soulstress Summer Pearl helps craft a gorgeous, futuristic ballad on "True Love." We even get a fresh, updated 2026 take on his classic cut "This Can’t Be Life," featuring Chicago’s own Swaylo. For a heavy dose of cosmic uplift, Nathan Haines steps in on "Voices From Down Under," providing a brilliant sonic highlight. Koeru invites you to step directly into a creative mind, let go of expectations, and just get lost in the rhythm. Available on vinyl.