Nicco Lupen’s latest single, ‘Sunday at Church’, doesn’t just bring beats to the congregation—it delivers the gospel of tech house with an intricately cultivated sense of purpose.
Hailing from Italy and now based in Prague, Lupen has carved his reputation on grooved-out rhythms, deep basslines, and euphoric melodies, earning recognition on platforms such as Spotify, SoundCloud, and Beatport. But with this release, he transcends the archetypes of house music by imbuing his production with a soul-affirming euphoria that hits deeper than the average dancefloor anthem.
By swathing his pulsating rhythms in sermonic samples, Lupen invites listeners to experience the transcendence of music as energy. It’s a far cry from the hand claps and foot stomps referenced in the samples, which bring the rhythm to church, but the mix is sanctifying sonic scripture all the same. Lupen wrote a New Testament by blurring the lines between sacred spaces and late-night clubs. The vocal outpours contextualise the track beyond its beats, urging reflections on how rhythm and ritual connect people across all walks of life.
The call to communion challenges the predictable structures of tech house and carves a cerebral edge into its hypnotic progressions. Nicco Lupen’s ability to bridge soulful introspection with dancefloor ecstasy solidifies his position as a standout in the electronic scene.
Sunday at Church is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
