The title track 'Phoneutria' is one of SAMA's most favourite techno tracks, created from a desire to awaken people from their hypnosis in a set and to create a highlight, rather than trying to blend in. This semi broken-beat track is by far the most requested track in SAMA's recent sets, and has been turning heads since the summer of 2023, getting heavy early rotation from Rodhad and Rene Wise. Phoneutria is filled to the brim with details, percussion and a heavy roaring bass demanding attention.

Right after being struck by the opener track's wall of sound, the beatless 'A Last Speck Of Light' creates a soft, cozy space that invites the listener into a state of stillness. 'A Last Speck Of Light' doesn't try to take you anywhere, but is rather a moment suspended. A fragment of time that simply is, asking nothing but presence.

The B-side of MXMN005 is reserved for the more functional tracks, without losing the intricacies of SAMA's perfectionism. 'Silence Is For The Elite' is a modern track with crisp and fun jittery sounddesign, built around a heavy groove.

The last track of the EP, 'Tiger Mosquito', is the most forward-pushing of the four, with a very straight groove and dark, buzzing and almost aggravating textures and atmospherics, hence the name.

All in all, MXMN005 shows exactly why Maximalist_Minimalist earns its name. Tracks ranging from extremely minimalist and intimate to thunderous and filled to the brim with details. Music that doesn't take itself too serious, and music that absolutely, and proudly, does.

The artwork, as always, has been painted by Argentinian painter Julian 'Ric' Santesteban, showing a new colour palate for the first time in the MXMN series, accompanied by 5 eyes for the fifth and maybe most personal techno release to date for the label.[info sheet from distr.]