Dragoș Ilici

Following his debut solo EP as Dilly Bombastik, Dragoș Ilici returns to Tonomat with his first release under his own name — Mercy EP, a four-track trip that captures the evolving depth and character of his sound.

On the A-side, “Rammer” kicks things off with a raw, percussive Detroit-inspired techno workout, anchored by a heavy sub and hypnotic drive. It's followed by the title track “Mercy” — a lo-fi, emotive exploration textured with warmth and grit, drawing influence from Cristian Vogel and Cari Lekebusch.

Flipping over to the B-side, “Chaga” dives into deeper territory — a meditative blend of trance-laced techno, nodding to the sonic signatures of Dustin Zahn and Mike Parker, and weaving in fragments of Tchaikovsky’s Hymn of the Cherubim for a haunting, timeless effect.

Closing the EP, fellow Romanian producer ardb (Bogdan Ardeleanu) reworks “Chaga” into a stripped-back, rolling techno/trance tool — expansive, breaky, and primed for late-night floors with its stretched-out breakdown and sense of spatial vastness.

An EP crafted for introspective moments and peak-time pulses alike — Mercy marks a bold step forward for Dragoș Ilici.

A1, A2, B1 written & produced by Dragoș Ilici between 2022 and 2023.
A1, A2, B1 mixed by Dragoș Ilici & Cristian Munteanu.
B2 remix and additional production by Bogdan Ardeleanu.
Mastered by Justin Drake at The Bakehouse Studio.
Distributed by One Eye Witness.