Temudo Returns With New EP And The Pattern Repeats on Primal Instinct

Temudo's new EP "And The Pattern Repeats" dropped on Primal Instinct on March 13, 2026, landing as PI011 in the label's catalogue. The Portuguese João Rodrigues started his alias Temudo in 2014, after a period in the Drum and Bass scene, and his music allies the soul of the genre with a modern methodology, carrying the seal of labels like Klockworks, Soma, Modularz, and Mord. PI011 marks his first full release on Primal Instinct, and it's a tight one: five songs, 29 minutes.

The label calls it "a natural convergence for Primal Instinct," built around pure dancefloor intent and "a focused spectrum of moods, unified by intent," with each track described as "physical, driven." That's not empty press copy. The vinyl sequence moves from "Over" on A1 through "U Used To Laugh At My Jokes" and "Lax To Ams" across the A-side, flips to "The Accident" at B1, and closes the wax with the title track "And The Pattern Repeats" at B2. Three digital-only cuts extend the release: "D 011," "Rodal," and "Got it Wrong."

The EP came out of a deliberate process between artist and label. The release is the result of close collaboration between Temudo and the label, with a shared framework that allowed Temudo to adapt to the vision without altering his sound, forming a joint effort where two aesthetics align. That kind of structural give-and-take is audible in how the record sits: it doesn't fight Primal Instinct's identity, it deepens it.

Mastering was handled by Charles Accarisi. Artwork was created by FEMUR, Theo Rocquancourt, and JAD, with photo credit going to Infrogmation of New Orleans. Visually, an image rooted in memories of Carnival in Temudo's hometown becomes the central symbol: chaotic, social, and in constant motion, reflecting the absurdity of life and the human condition. For a record designed to move bodies, it's the right reference point.

Primal Instinct has been running at a consistent pace, dropping Breakthrough in December 2025, Soft Power in September 2025, and A Call For Response in July 2025 before PI011 arrived. The label was founded, as its own copy states, around "a focus on complex groovy patterns generated by advanced, yet organic sound design, unifying the two antipodes that create the essence of techno: Primitivism and Innovation." PI011 fits that logic squarely.

HATE ran an exclusive premiere of opening track "Over You" ahead of the release. The full EP went up on Primal Instinct's YouTube channel on March 20, 2026, a week after the official release date, as a promotional push for the vinyl and digital. The 12" is available now. Grab it at and-the-pattern-repeats.primal-instinct.net.