Author: Roberto Robidat
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“Throughout Never Ending Drama, J. Sintax demonstrates remarkable control over contrast. Analogue synthesis, experimental sound design and dancefloor functionality coexist naturally without feeling forced or overly conceptual. Rather than committing to a single techno aesthetic, the producer allows minimalism, atmospheric electronics, acid influences and cinematic storytelling to interact organically across the six compositions.“
[51bts082-51VIN008] J.Sintax: Never Ending Drama
10.07.2026 || techno, minimal, electronic
Following his appearance at 51beats ten years ago with the beautiful split-album “Illusion” jointly with Sonambient, J. Sintax delivers here a set of “dancy” tracks reflecting his dancefloor-oriented attitude. Being now permanently based in Berlin, “Never Ending Drama” is a collection that dives into J.Sintax’s recent past experiments flowing from straight-to-the-floor to more meditative melodies, … and back.
The opening track “Cosmos is on drugs!” ironically recalls the Federico’s civil service period in Turin, when of course he could not be on drugs. “Dramma” switches us to the deepest side of the work, which introduces the fantastic synth-based flow characterizing “Circle of Family” that closed the A-side. Turning the plate to the B-side, J.Sintax comes back operative with the hammering “Rough Meeting” a definitive guitar pedal overdrived wall of sounds interwinding your legs to keep you there. Minimal sounds reminding the first Villalobos characterize “PEEL”, an easy-moving repetitive-beats path shaped up featuring Dj Jaci. “Rollcoaster” transforms us into churchgoers with its grandiose opening to capitulate through neurotic 8bit-ish melodies.
Available both in digital and as vinyl-on-demand, “Never Ending Drama” will add 6 pearls to suite your bag with the right boost over your next set.
Credits:
Mastering at Modulol Studio by Joao Ceser
Cover by J.Sintax & Ejnxhi Panariti
