CARAMEL 3000 — Super Tempra LP

Caramel 3000 – Super Tempra LP arrives on Hell Yeah Recordings as catalogue HYR7353, a 12-inch vinyl that deepens the artist’s drift into electronica-infused hip-hop and downbeat house. After the “Rapido Super” studio release three years ago, the new eight-track LP leans further into a playful, collage-like soundscape built around the OB-6 synth, modular Eurorack rigs, springy reverb and scattered spoken-word fragments. The record feels like a sun-bleached boat ride through the Barene’s muddy waters, then a quiet night in an Anderlecht studio, with the artwork’s couple, Renata and Piero, echoing that duality. Within Hell Yeah’s 2026 output, Super Tempra follows a string of releases that showcase the label’s eclectic taste: The Vendetta Suite’s “Scrabo Electric” (HYR7327), Tonarunur’s “Someone Else EP” (HYR7340), Dawn Again’s “Pints Of Ambient Nectar LP” (HYR7317), Calm’s “The Art of Remix – Mellow Mellow Acid LP 2x12” (HYR7300), Verdo’s “Gratis Club LP 2x12” (HYR7319), Nathan Dawidowicz’s “Fluff LP” (HYR7301) and Johan Blende’s “Recess EP” (HYR7321). Super Tempra sits among these releases as a distinct, slower-tempo but richly layered entry, expanding the label’s spectrum of experimental house and downtempo. Side A opens with the title track “Super Tempra”, an ancient-sci-fi dub that sets a surreal tone through its hypnotic groove and distant choir textures. “Corsa Nudi” follows, pairing occult ambience with a primitive edge, while “Arena / Deriva” melts into watery droplets and glacial waves, creating a fluid transition that deepens the mood. “Acqua Tofana” concludes side A with a polyrhythmic tribal feel that feels like it hails from another dimension, its looping motifs inviting extended play. Side B begins with “Lente Virtus”, a marriage of melodic innocence and humid density that balances the record’s darker moments. “Soft-Shell Crab” offers a woozy kaleidoscopic atmosphere, its happy accidents adding a light-hearted contrast. “Cacciatore di Frodo” emerges as a haunting apparition, its spectral quality pulling the listener deeper into the record’s dreamscape. The LP closes with “Vittoria Foresta”, a track that suspends the listener between earthly grounding and otherworldly reverie, leaving the set with a lingering sense of wonder. Super Tempra occupies a unique spot in Caramel 3000’s output, extending the sonic palette introduced on “Rapido Super” while embracing slower tempos and richer textural depth. The record’s blend of modular experimentation, spoken-word fragments, and occasional Ornella Vanoni quotations situates it within contemporary underground electronic music that values both experimental sound design and dancefloor relevance. For DJs, the LP offers multiple entry points: the dub-laden opener works as a deep-set intro, the tribal “Acqua Tofana” can drive a rhythmic peak, and the ethereal “Vittoria Foresta” provides a perfect outro or transition into more atmospheric moments. Collectors will appreciate the cohesive narrative that runs from side A’s sci-fi dub to side B’s mystic closure, as well as the tactile experience of the 12-inch format that captures the record’s nuanced dynamics. Super Tempra is presented as a 12-inch vinyl, preserving the analog warmth essential to Caramel 3000’s modular textures and reverb-rich environments. The format allows the intricate layers and spoken-word snippets to breathe, offering a listening experience that rewards both needle-drop precision and immersive, long-form play. Caramel 3000 – Super Tempra LP, Hell Yeah Recordings, catalogue HYR7353, 12-inch vinyl, eight tracks. Tracklist: A1. Caramel 3000 – Super Tempra A2. Caramel 3000 – Corsa Nudi A3. Caramel 3000 – Arena / Deriva A4. Caramel 3000 – Acqua Tofana B1. Caramel 3000 – Lente Virtus B2. Caramel 3000 – Soft-Shell Crab B3. Caramel 3000 – Cacciatore di Frodo B4. Caramel 3000 – Vittoria Foresta