Mike Petruna & Derrick Stembridge released The Essence Of Control on August 23, 2024 through Labile Records. It is an 11-track album with a total running time of about 55 minutes. The credits read: All songs written by Mike Petruna and Derrick Stembridge.
From the release notes
The notes on the album's Bandcamp page set the scene: "The Essence Of Control marks the highly anticipated second album from Derrick Stembridge and Mike Petruna, released under Labile Records. Following the success of their debut, this album showcases the duo's continued evolution in blending ambient soundscapes with intricate electronic elements. Each track invites listeners into a meticulously crafted sonic journey, exploring the boundaries of control and chaos through evocative melodies and textured rhythms."
Later, the notes add: "This collection promises to captivate audiences, offering a profound auditory experience that reflects Derrick and Mike's collaborative synergy and artistic growth."
Tracklist
- Fractal Echos (4:42)
- Beginnings In A Forgotten Melody (5:20)
- Dust (3:42)
- Abstract Reality (3:39)
- The Essence Of Control (3:21)
- The Cage (5:31)
- Colliding Orbs (4:46)
- Visions in the Paradoxical Spectrum (3:40)
- Lone Wolf (4:26)
- Shadows of the Infinite Spiral (6:04)
- The Light Inside (10:15)
Running times are from Bandcamp. Apple Music files it under techno; the Bandcamp tags list electronic, house, idm and techno.
Release details
- Release date: August 23, 2024
- Label: Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 11
- Total running time: 55:25
Credits
- All songs written by Mike Petruna and Derrick Stembridge
- Mixed and Mastered by Derrick Stembridge
- Cover art by Derrick Stembridge
About the artists
Bandcamp lists the project in Nashville, Tennessee. The artist bio there reads: "Innovative force in electronic music, Mike Petruna blends diverse techno influences to create pulsating rhythms and unique mixes." Other Labile Records releases from Mike Petruna include Bubbler: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 4 (February 2026), Deep in Your Love: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 3 (February 2026), Rolling Machine: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 2 (January 2026), Special Sauce: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 5 (November 2025), Blue Dream - Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 1 (July 2025), Endless Cycle of Puzzled Patterns (Slowed + Reverb) (November 2024), Endless Cycle of Puzzled Patterns (November 2024), Dreams In Monochrome (July 2024), Backward Steps Forward (July 2024) and Cryptic Logic (February 2024).
About Labile Records
Labile Records is an independent label based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its Bandcamp roster lists artists from across the United States and from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Recent label releases covered here include Neutrino Effect's They Shall Bring Death Upon Us and Subtlemanor's Never Alone.
Listen
- Bandcamp. The Essence Of Control on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at Derrick Stembridge | Mike Petruna on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream The Essence Of Control on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
