Plazmatick – Fionna LP (PDV)

Like any other music genre, electronic music continues to evolve into something that could be described as the sum of all its parts, or maybe something greater than those humble beginnings from many decades ago. This ever-evolving environment matters for two main reasons. On one side, it gives more space, platform, tools, and options for artists to explore and evolve, while on the other, it provides fresh, innovative, innovative music to the crowd. Plazmatick, a prolific Croatian DJ and music producer, understands this better than anyone else. With every upcoming release, he further expands his sonic vocabulary, breaking all the rules and shapeshifting boundaries by crafting danceable, dynamic, groovy, enchanting compositions like no one else in the Balkans. His approach to composing and producing works quite well because he’s not bound by a singular electronic music subgenre, nor is he interested in staying in the same lane all the time. With “Fionna,” his third full-length material released via Croatian indie label PDV in March of 2025, he unquestionably proves how electronic music can be everything you ever desired to be, all while staying true to his roots and meeting all the fundamentals of the genre. And the best part about Plazmatick’s sound is how he experiments with so many subgenres at once. Depending of the current mood or atmosphere, his works often explore breakbeat, trip-hop, IDM, dubstep, modern electronica, cinematic electronica, drum and bass, dubstep, synthwave, and sometimes even jazz. Of course, the list goes on and one, as this skillful producer updates his sonic vocabulary with each upcoming composition. “Fionna” is one of those recordings where each new listening session reveals new layers, details, ambiances, enhancements, accentuations, nuances, and other hidden gems, and it’s certainly an album you’ll dearly hold in your record collection.

As soon as you press play, you’ll notice how Plazmatick poured heart and soul into it. His songcrafting, composing, and producing are unmatched, as he showcases decades of gaining skills, knowledge, and experience. Across fourteen compositions, you’ll be overwhelmed by the brilliant ideas and outstanding musicianship that could easily pair with some of the greatest names in the game. What really catches your listening apparatus first is Plazmatick’s ability to craft lush, catchy, memorable, engaging, captivating themes. With each theme, he gradually builds sonic imagery, pulling you over into a luxuriant, hypnotic, addictive whirlwind that immediately transports you to a completely different universe. Of course, these themes range depending on mood, atmosphere, and structure; sometimes even the instruments responsible for delivering those themes differ, but they all play a significant role in this sonic equation. The comprehensive collection of synth leads, themes, melodies, harmonies, chord progressions, pads, ambiances, basslines, and other sonic maneuvers reigns supreme here, and they usually act in cleverly assembled interplays that unquestionably construct an intricate, complex, detailed soundscape. These synth works range from calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal, otherworldly segments to more raw, unfiltered, aggressive moments, but they all sound equally captivating. The warmth, depth, groove, clarity, and heaviness of the bass work definitely play a major role in bringing more melody and power to these songs, as those layers are perfectly paired with more hi-end leads, melody, and harmony. Of course, those instrumental maneuvers are perfectly combined with an entire palette of tastefully assembled, profoundly dynamic, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics, which, in this case, bring all the dynamics, groove, pace, and all other qualities that define good electronic music releases. Plazmatick’s dedication to the craft absolutely shines through all these orchestrations, as each moment of every composition brings many sonic delicacies that will force you to spin “Fionna” all over again.

If you consider yourself an electronic music aficionado, or simply crave some exceptional music to get you through the day, you should immediately consider purchasing “Fionna” on vinyl, because it’s a modern electronic music masterpiece, crafted by one of the greatest regional songwriters and producers. It’s unquestionably one of Plazmatick’s finest works to date. Head to PDV Records and grab this gem on vinyl.