Last week, to the delight of the Ultra Miami crowd and Cyclops Army worldwide, Subtronics ended his mainstage headline set by announcing the upcoming release of Part 1 of his 2-part album, Fibonacci. Now, on April 4, Fibonacci Part 1: Oblivion is out on his Cyclops Recordings label for all to enjoy. Interestingly, Subtronics continues his penchant for naming his albums after mathematical phenomena, following up Fractals in 2022 and Tessaract in 2024.
“Part 1 of the EP conveys that all of reality, in its complexity and grandeur, originates from nature and the fundamental laws of the universe,” Subtronics explained, referring to the powerful mathematical pattern made famous by Leonardo of Pisa, aka Fibonacci. “It emphasizes the Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio as intrinsic patterns that govern nature, not through divine intervention, but through physics. Building on themes of alternate dimensions and fractals, the Fibonacci spiral is presented as the foundational DNA of reality.“
The EP begins with “Oblivion,” the title track for Part 1 and a familiar tune that Subtronics has been starting his sets with recently. The melody of the uptempo second tune, “Mothclaws,” reminds me of the landmark electronic soundtrack to the original “Mortal Kombat” movie. Then Subtronics reaches full power in the horn-filled banger “Brass Danger.”
Fitting the album theme, Subtronics samples a screaming plea to send people to the “Stratosphere,” which sounds like oblivion with the glitchy synths in the background. Up next is the previously released Wooli collab “Lock In,” which oozes with the heavy bass they are known for. Subtronics masterfully bounces between bass genres throughout the album, evidenced by the catchy deep dub track “Brain Squeek” that might leave you pondering your midweek weed habit.
Fittingly, the most Subtronics-sounding track is “Fibonacci (Part 1),” as it embodies his classical buildup and filthy bass drop. I’m curious if the golden ratio played any part in his construction of the note patterns in this iconic tune, so Subtronics, if you or anyone else reading knows anything about it, tag moonlvnding on socials to let us know! To end the eight-track EP, Subtronics closes with the vocal track “Final Breath,” his collab with A Little Sound, which they performed together live at his Ultra Miami headline set.
Thankfully, Subtronics is locked in for numerous live performances at festival headlines and venue takeovers scheduled throughout the spring and summer. Having sold out every headline tour since 2018, Subtronics tickets are a hot commodity, so there’s no time to waste to make plans to see him and his new EP in action. Subtronics ends April with a sold-out two-night Cyclops Rocks at Red Rocks in Colorado before playing Ubbi Dubbi Festival in Texas.
On May 16, Subtronics begins his first-ever Las Vegas residency with one of many performances at Encore Beach Club by Wynn Nightlife. June presents four opportunities to see Subtronics play at festivals across North America, including Project Glow, Beyond Wonderland Chicago, Escapade, and Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge. Of course, the Moon Lvnding East Coast Fvm has our sights set on his two-day takeover of the newly renovated Brooklyn Mirage and all the production possibilities with its high-tech lighting and speaker system.
Wherever you plan to catch Subtronics, ticket links are available through his website. For everything else Subtronics, check out the links to his social media below and enjoy listening to this album into oblivion.
