By Markus ·
Korkikrac Shifts Gears on 'Initial State (First Contact)'
French artist Korkikrac swaps guitar fretboards for synth patches on a club-aimed cut born from late-night studio tinkering.
Korkikrac started out playing guitar in alternative rock bands, but 'Initial State (First Contact)' shows what happens when that background gets traded in for software synths. The track came together without any rigid genre formula, sparked simply by long sessions messing around with Arturia's Pigments. As the artist puts it, the whole mood is built for that moment on a Saturday night at the club when your shoulders finally start moving.
The production was pulled together in Logic Pro with a Launchkey Mini 25, stacking layers from Pigments alongside Softube Model 84, UJAM Beatmaker, and ShaperBox 3. Everything locks in around a heavy, central bassline that Korkikrac singles out as the record's undeniable standout element, offering a fresh turn after earlier projects including a full-length album in 2020.