Behind every great Electro-Pop song, there is usually a piece of gear that shaped its sound, and for Tsatsamis, that instrument is the Korg Minilogue.
His new single “Angelina” started in a late-night studio session and ended up finished at home on this compact analog synth, and the result is one of his best tracks ever!
The Story Behind The Session
So how did this jam actually come together? Tsatsamis linked up with producer Mark Ralph, the same guy behind hits for Jax Jones, Years and Years, Hot Chip, and Zara Larsson, right after a night where sleep wasn’t happening.
Instead of calling it done in the booth, he brought the tune home and put the finishing touches on it himself using his Korg Minilogue. That little extra step gives “Angelina” a homemade feel that sits right on top of all that polished production.
What’s The Song Really Saying
Written after a heated blowup with someone, Tsatsamis already sensed his relationship wouldn’t work out, and that tension bleeds straight into the lyrics, which live in that uncomfortable space where pleasure and pain start to feel like the same thing.
Don’t read too much into the title though; this isn’t about a specific person named “Angelina,” it’s more about a feeling, that untouchable, magnetic pull toward someone whose presence alone can undo you.
It’s a song about chasing a connection that never quite closes the gap, and sitting with the frustration of wanting more than you’re getting.
Getting To Know The Korg Minilogue
For anyone unfamiliar, the Minilogue is a fully analog polyphonic synthesizer that Korg released in 2016, and it quickly became a favorite among bedroom producers and touring musicians alike thanks to its combination of affordability and genuinely rich tones.
It packs four voices, each built around two analog oscillators, a filter, and dual envelope generators, giving it a warm, fat sound that digital synths still struggle to replicate fully.
One cool feature is its built-in sequencer, which lets a producer record not just notes but also knob tweaks, so a sound can shift and evolve as it plays. It also has a small screen that shows you the actual sound wave in real time, which is a neat visual touch.
On top of that, it offers several different playing modes, giving it the range to create anything from deep basslines to dreamy pads to sharp lead sounds.
That kind of flexibility is probably why it ended up on “Angelina.” A synth like this adds real character instead of just filling space, and that texture tends to show up in the final mix as warmth and depth rather than anything flashy.
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