There’s a particular thrill in hearing an artist step into unfamiliar territory and sound completely at home. On ‘Space Commuters’, Alessandro Inglima (working under the Komok moniker) does exactly that, crafting a track that feels like a late-night signal drifting in from a parallel version of the future.
From its opening moments, the track establishes a hypnotic pull. It builds patiently, layering textures that flicker and pulse like distant circuitry coming online. There’s a tactile quality to the sound design, as if each element has been carefully shaped by hand before being set into motion.
Rhythm plays a central role, but not in the conventional sense. The groove here is about immersion as beats lock into place with a kind of understated precision, creating a steady propulsion that carries us forward without ever overwhelming the surrounding detail.
What sets ‘Space Commuters’ apart is its sense of world-building. Inglima approaches composition like a filmmaker, constructing an environment as he goes. You can almost visualise the flickering neon corridors, obsolete machines humming softly, and fragments of forgotten futures stitched together into something strangely cohesive.
The absence of vocals only enhances the experience. Without a central narrative to guide you, the track becomes open-ended, allowing each listener to project their own meaning onto its shifting landscapes.
‘Space Commuters’ signals an artist fully embracing curiosity, unafraid to blur boundaries or follow instinct into unfamiliar terrain. If this is the next instalment into Komok’s wider world, it’s a compelling invitation that suggests there’s much more waiting just beyond the horizon.