Subtle and soulful techno is shouldered by belligerent and bawdy bassline brutes. Lower Parts is carving out an enviable position for itself. True, within the […]
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XXX :: Noorder Scannen (Poverty Is Violence)
Percussion bends into bars, thump hammered into spiking synth as XXX pours hot oil on his choking sounds. Poverty Is Violence bellowed into existence with […]
Carl Finlow / Dez Williams :: Bleem / Interference Pattern split EP (Bass Agenda)
An EP of gnarled and grinding gears, of twisted metal and jagged sounds from two artists illustrating why they are well considered among Britain’s electro […]
V/A :: Underground Wave Volume 5 (Walhalla)
Packed with variety, as was the Belgian scene of the 1980s. A spread of weird and wonderful styles are explored. Dense dark bitterness, minimal malaise […]
Axiome :: L’Avenir Est Un Cerf Teint (Ant-Zen)
Not short on drama, there’s a theme that transports the listener requiring a powerful and demanding high-quality sound system meant to enjoy with large crowds. […]
DimDJ :: DimDJ TH04 (TH ± Tar Hallow)
True the ferocity of past releases is present, caustic chords and raucous rhythms, but there’s also a hint of something less vicious. Tender moments, respites […]
E.R.P. :: Ancient Lights (Solar One Music)
Buttressing electronica with stripped rhythms, E.R.P. creates warm and vivid soundscapes as The Exaltics add some extra thrust for the floor. The Hubble Telescope Series […]
Balance / Lucianno Lamanna :: Double review (Scudiera / Subsound)
There’s a revival of techno in Italy and Lamanna, and like-minded musicians, are at the coal face. Psychological, at times bordering on serpentine, a deep […]
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