snomir: ltdblbl022
Francisco Espregueira
Italian producer Mirko Iobbi and saxophonist Sabatino Matteucci have officially joined forces as SNOMIR. Their new collaborative project has just dropped via Berlin’s esteemed Limited White Label. Titled LTDBLBL022, this limited vinyl release beautifully bridges the gap between live musicianship and club-ready electronics. The duo sets a warm, inviting mood right from the jump. The A-side features "Air" and "Fire," two jazz-inflected house cuts dripping with soul. Matteucci’s expressive saxophone lines float effortlessly over Iobbi's driving, kinetic rhythms. The result is an incredibly organic sound. It feels fluid, sophisticated, and perfectly engineered for a lively dancefloor.
Flipping the wax over, LTDBLBL022 takes a distinctly deeper turn. The B-side plunges listeners straight into the late-night abyss with "Caveman." Here, the duo trades their bouncy house grooves for a hypnotic dub techno atmosphere. Textured low-end frequencies anchor the track. Meanwhile, haunting sax riffs are woven seamlessly into the dense sonic fabric. It is a highly immersive, heady trip. The package is further rounded out by a stripped-back rework of the same track. This remix pushes the energy even further inward. It offers a raw and minimal vibe strictly for the after-hours crowd. Ultimately, this debut proves the duo can master both the warm-up and the deep comedown. Available on vinyl, for the heads.