Lannka

Subtle tension, sensual grooves and refined textures ebb and flow in Lannka’s new release on Scorpios Music: ‘Searchin for Someone’. Rather than tell a story, this is music that speaks to our unspoken emotions; warm and nostalgic, yet vibrant and alive with the present moment. Layered percussion weaves into arpeggiated synths, piano and seductive vocal elements from ZHOCA, as Lannka takes us into an emotional space that is at once elegant and dream-like.

Conceptually, Lannka’s Alhambra E.P. is an auditory transposition of the imagery of Spain’s Andalusia community and a self-assured stride on the pursuit of his own organic deep house aesthetic. With folkloric sounds and ancient rhythms taking inspiration from the mosques, minarets, fortresses, and flamenco traditions that signpost the region’s rich history of cultural exchange, the four-track E.P. is analogous of Lannka’s own musical identity: “Every trip is a transformation where I meet different artists from different cultures — all different people but all connected together somehow in my head.” Two such souls make appearances on the release: Satori’s title track mix draws from elements of the E.P.’s previous two tracks, “Daraxa” and “Mexuar”, to trance-inducing effect, while Derun’s remix of “Daraxa” brings a touch of contemporary Istanbul.

Through stories, songs, and poetry, cultural heritage is passed down and preserved. Literally translating to “I want to live”, Quiero Vivir is a testament to how music is a both a lifeline for cultures across time and a conduit through which personal identity and a sense of belonging is expressed.