My Friend Dario - Sonica Jonica by Hell Yeah Recordings published on 2022-04-20T15:39:56Z My Friend Dario is back on his home label Hell Yeah with a new EP that continues his journey through Balearic beats. Sonica Jonica is an homage to the Mar Jonio coast on the Ionian sea and will appeal to fans of his NuNorthern Soul release last year. The title track opens up with looping synths rising up from below in dramatic fashion. They're filled with tension as the chugging drums and fat bass roll on and after a break in the heaviness, the dark disco groove returns again. 'Marittimo' then cuts loose on jazzy chords with tumbling toms, percussion, shakers and marimbas all bringing a sunny open-air sound. 'Old But Gold' is perfect dance floor disco bliss with its leggy drums and splashy hits run through with curious and colourful synth sounds. Last of all, 'Acid Mosquito In Summer Night' mixes up 60s psyche, dark funk, freaky disco and expect percussion into an ever-evolving workout that sounds like little else. With this first fresh EP, My Friend Dario has served up some perfect grooves for summer. ------ ------ ------ Support by Sean Johnston (ALFOS), Bill Brewster, Pete Gooding (Worldwide FM), Leo Mas, Phil Cooper, Mike Salta, Cottam, Tangram DJs, Buena Onda Crew, Feel Fly, Massimiliano Pagliara, La Guardia De La Luz, Grant Williams (Eclectics), Steve Optix, DJ Rocca, Ed Mahon... Genre Electronic