GIOVANNI LAMI — Fantarombo LP

Giovanni Lami – Fantarombo LP arrives on Discrepant as catalogue CREP130, a 12-inch vinyl that ventures into experimental pop beats and klassic electronica territories. The album, slated for October 16 2026, is framed by the label’s recent output and marks a continuation of Lami’s interest in process-driven sound, shifting from memory-based material to an “unstable, bodily gesture” of modular synthesis. Within Discrepant’s catalogue, Fantarombo follows releases such as dj sniff’s Turntable Solos (CREP122, 2025) and People Like Us’s Copia LP (CREP113, 2025), situating itself among a line of works that favour texture and immersive environments. Earlier titles like Ergo Phizmiz’s Selected Ambient and ASMR Works 2001-2003 (CREP105, 2024) and Hanno Leichtmann’s Outerlands LP (CREP109, 2024) demonstrate the label’s commitment to exploratory electronic music, a context that underscores the organic, feedback-laden approach Lami adopts here. Side A opens with “Gigabitto”, a piece that establishes the record’s slow-building ethos, letting subtle voltage shifts dictate the flow. “Bradipsico” continues the tension, its misaligned sequences extending the sense of suspension introduced earlier. The third track, “Tropi Tristi”, deepens the atmospheric drift, offering a space where chance and duration dominate. “Tatuaggiotti Multistrato” and “Graffiotosto Serpeggione” further explore porous, tactile textures, each unfolding through gradual accumulation rather than conventional resolution. “Lune Stralunanti” introduces a quieter, resonant quality that feels almost luminous, while “Ciocco Neronotte” caps the side with an intimate, insistent gesture that rewards sustained listening. Side B is distilled to a single composition, “Messer Tufo”. The track acts as a culmination of the album’s exploratory process, allowing the modular circuitry to “speak back” and reshape the material in real time. Its extended form gives DJs a broad canvas for gradual mixing, while the lingering suspension makes it suitable for late-night or ambient set moments. In the context of Lami’s recent output, Fantarombo follows the Malenčyk / Lami LP 2x12″ (SHTKVLK003, Shatkavalka, 2026). Whereas the earlier double-LP emphasized dialogue with existing materials, this new release foregrounds the physicality of the modular system itself, presenting a more immediate, bodily interaction with sound. The shift highlights Lami’s evolving relationship with synthesis, moving from reconstruction toward a hands-on, responsive practice. For DJs and collectors, the record offers a distinctive palette. The gradual, feedback-rich structures are ideal for layering under more rhythmic elements, providing a textural undercurrent that can be introduced subtly or allowed to dominate a set’s ambience. The single B-side track serves as a flexible tool for long mixes, its length affording creative transitions. Collectors interested in the intersection of experimental modular work and pop-inflected beats will find the vinyl’s sequencing and tactile qualities compelling. The release is pressed as a standard 12-inch vinyl, aligning with Discrepant’s usual format choices. Its physical presentation complements the album’s emphasis on materiality and hands-on interaction, inviting listeners to engage with the grooves as an extension of the modular process described by the artist. Giovanni Lami – Fantarombo LP, Discrepant, CREP130, 12-inch vinyl, 8 tracks. Tracklist: A1. Giovanni Lami – Gigabitto A2. Giovanni Lami – Bradipsico A3. Giovanni Lami – Tropi Tristi A4. Giovanni Lami – Tatuaggiotti Multistrato A5. Giovanni Lami – Graffiotosto Serpeggione A6. Giovanni Lami – Lune Stralunanti A7. Giovanni Lami – Ciocco Neronotte B1. Giovanni Lami – Messer Tufo