Quasi-Human[e] by Komok: Review

by admin February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

London-based Italian composer Alessandro Inglima has spent years living in that sweet overlap between music and film, and with his project Komok, he finally dives headfirst into electronic territory—no safety rails, just curiosity, groove, and a love of weird textures. It ends up on “Quasi-Human[e]”, released February 6, 2026, the first single from Protopia (due 2026): a 115 BPM, mid-tempo trip that sits somewhere between acid house, big beat, IDM, and leftfield techno. Think early Daft Punk’s raw funk colliding with Aphex Twin’s mischief, with a side of vaporwave haze and vintage video game sparkle of retro-future vibes, but with grit under the nails.

“Quasi-Human[e]” opens on a restrained rhythm, like it’s pacing itself, while gritty drums slowly climb into focus. Then the lighter synths start ebbing and flowing in soft pulses, like distant console lights flickering in a dark cockpit. The groove lumbers in this oddly steady way, thick and moody, taking up space like a low ceiling. You can hear the analogue sensibility in the warp and wobble, the little imperfections that make the track feel lived-in rather than polished to death.

Midway through, the piece pulls a neat trick, as a robotic pulse sings into the mix, and suddenly everything clicks into a catchier pocket. Just when you think you’ve mapped the terrain, Komok cuts the engine for a moment, quieting the layers down… then brings them back in like a door sliding open to a bigger room. The track rebuilds with glitchy, gritty buzz, heading toward a crescendo that’s less fireworks and more pressure—head-bopping, jaw-clenching momentum that makes late-night listening feel like travel.

What makes “Quasi-Human[e]” especially exciting is how it hints at the larger Protopia world. This is an instrumental album designed as a series of sonic locations, imagined futures, and otherworldly environments, paired with microfilms and visualizers to widen the story. If this single is the first stop on the route, it’s a strong signpost—underground in spirit, cinematic in detail, and brave enough to be both nostalgic and alien at the same time. Check it out and stay tuned for the big release.