Closer is a dark, sexy Techno track from Annina Frey on ASCENDING Records, and it makes for a hypnotic underground release with sensual vocals that builds on the sound this trailblazing Swiss artist has already established for herself. Combining dark and driving bass with irresistible percussive elements, this is one release that Techno fans will not want to miss out on.
🔊 How Annina Frey Builds Hypnotic Underground Techno Tension
From the outset, Closer locks the listener into a fast-paced groove and intense atmosphere. But although it’s pacy and sharp, even at this early stage of the track you can already hear that tension is being created through restraint and space rather than excess and over the top musical elements. In fact, it’s arguably the space that does the heavy lifting throughout this song, whilst subtle shifts in percussion, filtered synths, and gently evolving textures steadily tighten the atmosphere of the track across its six-minute duration. The song’s seductive vocal, meanwhile, sits low in the mix, functioning less as the main attraction and more as a seductive pulse that gives the song a feeling of intenseness and intimacy. Minimal, sensual, and relentlessly immersive, Frey has certainly surpassed herself with this new release.
💿 ASCENDING Records’ Approach to Dark, Sexy Late-Night Techno
As a dark and sexy Techno track, Closer by Annina Frey is a perfect new release for ASCENDING Records, which has put out several tracks of note in recent months. The label has become synonymous with underground releases that put atmosphere and tension over more obvious Techno theatrics, and with its sensual vocals and hypnotic musical elements, Closer certainly fits the bill in this sense.
In fact, all in all, the song not only reinforces Frey’s growing reputation as a forward-thinking artist within the underground Techno scene in 2025, but also further solidifies ASCENDING Records as a home for Techno at its most exciting, seductive and compelling.
