Dragos Ilici - Mercy EP (12", EP) (Mint (M))

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Generic

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Country:    Romania  
Released:  07 Jul 2025
Genre:       Electronic
Style:         Techno, Trance

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Notes:

Following his debut solo EP as Dilly Bombastik, Dragoș Ilici returns to Tonomat with his first release under his own name — Mercy EP, a four-track trip that captures the evolving depth and character of his sound.

On the A-side, “Rammer” kicks things off with a raw, percussive Detroit-inspired techno workout, anchored by a heavy sub and hypnotic drive. It’s followed by the title track “Mercy” — a lo-fi, emotive exploration textured with warmth and grit, drawing influence from Cristian Vogel and Cari Lekebusch.

Flipping over to the B-side, “Chaga” dives into deeper territory — a meditative blend of trance-laced techno, nodding to the sonic signatures of Dustin Zahn and Mike Parker, and weaving in fragments of Tchaikovsky’s Hymn of the Cherubim for a haunting, timeless effect.

Closing the EP, fellow Romanian producer ardb (Bogdan Ardeleanu) reworks “Chaga” into a stripped-back, rolling techno/trance tool — expansive, breaky, and primed for late-night floors with its stretched-out breakdown and sense of spatial vastness.

An EP crafted for introspective moments and peak-time pulses alike — Mercy marks a bold step forward for Dragoș Ilici.

A1, A2, B1 written & produced by Dragoș Ilici between 2022 and 2023.
A1, A2, B1 mixed by Dragoș Ilici & Cristian Munteanu.
B2 remix and additional production by Bogdan Ardeleanu.
Mastered by Justin Drake at The Bakehouse Studio.
Distributed by One Eye Witness.

A1. Rammer
A2. Mercy
B1. Chaga (Trance Mix)
B2. Chaga (Ardb Remix)

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