HURTADO, ELIAS THE PROPHET — Split Grooves EP

For our first split, we’re thrilled to welcome Alicante-born, Berlin-based producer Hurtado. Hurtado headlines our seventh Prophecy with two powerful tracks featuring his signature Birmingham sound, plus a noise/ambient track to complete the A-side. The samples on “Choose Your Fighter” will transport you to a 90s arcade as you gallop through its distorted percussion. “Avoiding You” feels like stepping into a terrifying tunnel from a horror movie, while the most primal rhythms resonate in your head. Hurtado finishes his contribution with “Catacombs of Niagara,” a fantastic noise tool for starting or ending sets. Side B is handled, as expected, by Elías the Prophet, with two more techno bangers and a short ambient track. “Resurrection” is a dark track with a melancholic melody fused with powerful beats—Elías’s signature recipe—while “Underdog” is a strong tool ready to be mixed with anything. To close the album, we have “Good or Evil,” an ambient track divided into two parts: one celestial and the other more tenebrous, ideal for opening sets. All of this makes up Split Grooves EP, a complete, fully equipped release, just the way we like it.