Komok switches up his sound on video game-centric single, “#ENT3R#7HE#V01D#”
There’s something thrilling about a track that feels like it’s booting up a new world in real time, and “#ENT3R#7HE#V01D#” by Komok does exactly that. Clocking in at a lean 2 minutes and 40 seconds, it wastes no time pulling the listener into its pixel-lit universe, a place where nostalgia and futurism collide in a swirl of synths, rhythm, and pure imagination.
Komok, the electronic project of London-based Italian composer Alessandro Inglima, is stepping fully into the digital frontier with this release, offering a glimpse into his upcoming album Protopia. If this track is any indication, he’s not just dipping his toes into electronic music, he’s diving headfirst into its most experimental corners.
The song sits at a super interesting crossroad, blending video game-inspired sound design with the hypnotic pulse of acid house and the expansive feel of psychedelic electronica.Rather than feeling like too much of a collage of influences, it plays out as a cohesive, immersive experience. From the opening moments, there’s a sense of movement, as if the track is guiding you through shifting environments. If you’re not rockin’ out by song’s end, you better listen again.
The production is nothing short of masterful too. Synths flicker and surge, creating a fun interplay between melody and atmosphere. It’s absolutely reminiscent of classic video game soundtracks, but reimagined through a modern, experimental lens. It’s less about nostalgia for its own sake and more about pushing those influences into new territory.
As the track builds, it leans into its most electrifying moment, a high-energy synth solo that takes over completely. It’s a burst of controlled chaos, the kind of musical peak that feels both unexpected and inevitable, like a final boss encounter rendered in pure sound. Even better is there’s an unpredictability to the structure of the whole track. It refusesl to settle into a formula, but let us tell it keeps your ears perked up from beginning to end!
Komok offers something refreshingly distinct here “#ENT3R#7HE#V01D#” is immersive, inventive, and undeniably fun, and we are so excited for the full album to drop. Go ahead and click those links below to listen in, follow along, and of course to stay tuned for much more.
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