ENSO stands for Electronica Naturescapes Set Onslow, a new imprint set up by Romanian up n coming artist Maruntelu. In Zen Buddhism, an enso is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. And this is exactly what ENSO label is all about: sheer talent and creativity. Hailing from Bragadiru, Romania, Maruntelu is one of those well hidden gems of which there are so many within the emerging Romanian electronica scene.
After a shy digital release on TRIN Records, Maruntelu is now ready for his vinyl debut. Choosing an unnamed EP, our artist strongly believes the two sides of this record should be expressing his musical self. The first tune, which you maye have heard as it had been canned by one of the most exponential artists when it comes to the Romanian sound *cough*[a:rpia:r]*cough*, is Maruntelu's homage to one of his inspiring figures, legendary Canadian rapper Choclair. Powerful, hip hop influenced and bassline driven breakbeat. Switch sides and you'll be rewarded with a trippy and haunting piece that is full of suspense. In a broader definition, suspense is a feeling of pleasurable fascination and excitement mixed with apprehension, tension, and anxiety developed from an unpredictable, mysterious, and rousing source of entertainment. And that does justice to our tune. This is bound to be the first out of a long series of releases from Maruntelu & co., so ENSO is deffinitely one to keep an eye on.