Contemporary mastermind of updating 21st century electronica with the underlying vibe of an ’80s horror flick, Umberto returns with Confrontations, his fourth official full-length record, to be released on February 5th, 2013 on LA-based record label, Not Not Fun.
With characteristic eerie synths and John Carpenter-esque tremors, Confrontations capitalizes on Umberto’s bewitching dramatic edge with a sound he describes as a “slow-burn alien invasion.” Bumping basslines and escalating tensions drive the record into late-night, fog machine and lasers territory, with Confrontations descending into utter electronic darkness without losing its unfaltering danceability factor.