INSIGHTS 005 // NØRUS/ABYSMAL - Sound & Influences, Sao Paulo's Diversity and Covid-19

Felipe Bortoloti, aka Nørus and now Abysmal, is certainly one to watch from Brazil’s ultra-diverse electronic scene. Coming up through the realms of lo-fi house and techno, with a significantly sized hit in 2018 entitled ‘Make A Move’, Felipe’s sound has now evolved and continues to morph and expand, with standout releases on Gestalt, Nerang Recordings and more recently Pets Recordings sub-label Step Recordings. Felipe kindly joined us for an in-depth conversation, celebrating the diversity of Sao Paulo's electronic scene and detailing his thrilling, dark-side alter-ego - Abysmal. We also discussed Felipe's excellent forthcoming releases on his own Matter Of Time Records and young Parisian label Deviant Episode, production techniques and the process of creating music in a variety of different styles, Brazil's response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and hopes for the future.

Nørus also blessed us with a stunning mix which you can find on our Soundcloud, showcasing some of the sounds and feelings, both dark and beautiful, behind his alter-ego // Awk-all-hrs – Guest-mix-002-norus-abysmal