IGNA, RITACCO — Picht Point EP

Igna & Ritacco — Picht Point EP is a four-track 12-inch vinyl release on SPHERART Records, catalogue KUNST003, bringing the Spanish production duo behind Toscal Records into the label’s KUNST series. Scheduled as a forthcoming release, the record is built around four groove-focused cuts: “Picht Point”, “Express”, “Rhythm” and “Certainly Data”. The EP sits between house and techno, with the emphasis firmly on rolling rhythms, playful details and direct dancefloor functionality rather than elaborate arrangement or unnecessary ornamentation. Igna and Ritacco have already established a shared production language through their work as the founders of Toscal Records, a vinyl label based around Santa Cruz de Tenerife and its surrounding electronic music community. Their catalogue demonstrates a consistent interest in club music that draws from house, techno, electro and breakbeat traditions without becoming tied to a single stylistic formula. Their previous releases have appeared on Toscal Records as well as other specialist vinyl labels, including the CIRCA91 compilation, where “Selecta” placed the duo within a wider early-1990s house and techno framework built around drum machines, hypnotic synths and heavy basslines. The Picht Point EP continues that trajectory, but with a particularly stripped-back focus on groove. The release begins with “Picht Point”, the track that gives the EP its name. Its function is clearly established through the release’s central musical concept: a rolling rhythmic foundation, small playful details and a straight-to-the-floor approach. Rather than relying on a large melodic hook, the track is constructed around movement. That makes it a natural opening statement for the EP and establishes the principle that governs the remaining three tracks: rhythm comes first, while individual details are introduced to give the groove character and momentum. “Picht Point” also illustrates the appeal of this style of contemporary house and techno on vinyl. The arrangement is designed around continuity rather than dramatic changes, giving a DJ room to work with the track inside a longer sequence. Its groove-oriented construction can function effectively during the central part of a house or techno set, particularly where the selector needs rhythmic consistency without introducing an overly aggressive peak-time element. “Express” follows with the same emphasis on forward motion but extends the EP’s functional side. The track is part of a four-cut sequence in which each title is treated as an individual variation on the same broad rhythmic language. Rather than turning the record into a collection of radically different styles, Igna and Ritacco maintain a coherent sonic identity across the release. That consistency is important from a DJ perspective: the tracks can be approached as complementary tools rather than four unrelated productions sharing a sleeve. The title “Express” suggests immediacy, and within the context of Picht Point EP it occupies exactly that kind of role. The production is described by the label and retailers through its groove-heavy, floor-oriented character, placing the emphasis on the relationship between rhythm and movement. The result is music that does not need excessive melodic information to maintain attention. The groove itself becomes the organising element, with the smaller production details providing variation as the arrangement develops. “Rhythm” makes that principle even more explicit. Its title points directly towards the fundamental element around which the EP is constructed. Igna and Ritacco’s approach here is less concerned with genre markers than with how a track physically moves through a DJ set. Rolling percussion and a persistent rhythmic framework give the music its identity, while the playful details prevent the arrangement from becoming static. That balance between repetition and variation is particularly important in house and techno. A successful groove-oriented track needs enough consistency to remain mixable while introducing enough movement to hold a dancefloor. Picht Point EP operates in that space, favouring gradual development and rhythmic continuity rather than obvious breakdowns or oversized melodic gestures. “Rhythm” therefore functions naturally as one of the record’s more DJ-focused cuts, providing a foundation around which a selector can build transitions. The closing track, “Certainly Data”, completes the four-track sequence without abandoning the EP’s central philosophy. By this point the record has established a clear relationship between groove, repetition and detail, and the final track acts as another variation within that framework. The title adds a slightly more technological character to the otherwise direct dancefloor language, but the important feature remains the same: the track is designed around movement and rhythmic control. Across all four tracks, Picht Point EP avoids the tendency to overcomplicate contemporary club music. The Selected Wax description identifies the release as groove-heavy and driven by rolling rhythms, playful details and straight-to-the-floor energy, while specialist retailer information places it within the house and disco section and confirms the four-track sequence and KUNST003 catalogue number. That combination gives a useful picture of the record’s intended territory: club-oriented house and techno that values physical groove and DJ usability over elaborate conceptual framing. The EP also makes sense within SPHERART Records’ broader catalogue. Established in Germany in 2022, SPHERART has developed its vinyl programme around electro, progressive and 1990s-inspired techno, with previous KUNST releases exploring acid-driven club music, progressive house and techno. KUNST001 introduced the series through Mariche & Gutt.’s Phone Call, while KUNST002 presented Cuba’s Invicta EP, described around twisted basslines, progressive percussion and futuristic tension. KUNST003 therefore extends an existing series rather than appearing as an isolated release, with Igna and Ritacco bringing their own groove-centred approach into the label’s evolving sound. For DJs, the value of Picht Point EP lies in its consistency. All four tracks belong to the same broad rhythmic universe, making the record useful when constructing a continuous house or techno section without forcing a sudden stylistic change. “Picht Point” establishes the mood, “Express” keeps the momentum moving, “Rhythm” foregrounds the EP’s central rhythmic concept, and “Certainly Data” completes the sequence with another groove-driven variation. The record is therefore best approached as a coherent four-track DJ tool rather than a release built around one isolated standout track. For collectors, KUNST003 represents another step in the development of SPHERART’s vinyl catalogue while documenting the continuing collaboration between Igna and Ritacco. Their position as the minds behind Toscal Records gives the release additional context within the contemporary Spanish electronic music network, particularly the Canary Islands scene from which their label operates. At the same time, the EP connects naturally with the wider international vinyl circuit through SPHERART’s German base and its catalogue of house, techno, electro and progressive releases. Picht Point EP ultimately keeps its priorities clear. Igna and Ritacco deliver four original tracks built around rolling grooves, rhythmic momentum and detailed but economical arrangements, while SPHERART Records provides the physical 12-inch framework through its KUNST series. For selectors looking for contemporary house and techno with a strong emphasis on groove, and for collectors following the development of both Toscal Records’ artists and SPHERART’s vinyl catalogue, KUNST003 is a focused four-track statement that puts rhythm at the centre of the record.