batmanka’s “Underverse EP” on viceversa.kollectiv is a masterclass in vintage reinvention. Offering four iterations of a single composition—extended and short versions, both with and without hardev’s vocal contributions—the release becomes a choose-your-own-adventure through 80s disco nostalgia.
The production’s genius lies in its cultural alchemy: retro Bollywood dialogue samples melt into crystalline synth work, creating something simultaneously wistful and floor-ready. This isn’t mere revivalism; batmanka uses the disco framework as scaffolding for deeper emotional exploration, where melancholy and groove become dance partners.
By presenting multiple perspectives on one track, the EP invites listeners to experience how subtle shifts—a vocal here, extended arrangements there—can fundamentally transform a song’s narrative. It’s an elegant study in variation, wrapped in shimmering, era-spanning production.
BUY
https://www.beatport.com/it/track/underverse/21968663
https://viceversakollectiv.bandcamp.com/album/underverse-ep
STREAM
https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/album/178umMonrr3QFLCoqlF7yj
LINKS:
batmanka
https://www.instagram.com/https://batmanka.music/
viceversa.kollectiv
https://viceversakollectiv.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.beatport.com/label/viceversakollectiv/106319
https://viceversa.kollectiv instagram
https://www.instagram.com/viceversa.kollektiv/
