Colorado underground is calling in the fiery transmissions of “Rit”, the album of scorching synth improvisations by Ryan McRyhew aka Entrancer from Denver. Released on the local Multidim Records, the experimental full-length is having fun with different breeds of noise and unusual rhythms. The first tones of aptly titled “Haunt”Read More →
Four years after the stunning twelve “D’Americana / Auto-Lies”, Gombeen & Doygen return with their trademark smudgy dub-tripping. In a devilish portrayal of “Prada”, the duo is proudly wearing the basse-couture skin. It’s an extraordinary session of stoned German lyrics over deviant dubs and guitar effects. Bubbling, sluggish cut isRead More →
Vivid side of dub techno dominates the third instalment of “Reflexions”, put together by the Canadian label Echo Locations. Last year an EP of its co-founder Mark Adam Paul caught my attention and the new four-tracker helps to keep the imprint on the radar. The first shift belongs to XyizRead More →
When (another) tour of the 1990’s revival is on, it’s time to recall some originals from that time. At the end of 2024, I decided to travel back three decades and select my favourites. Of course it’s a subjective choice and reflects the taste of one individual, but still willRead More →
Sub Basics is a project by Tom Wood, who is producer, DJ and founder of Temple Of Sound from London. His EP for Osmura is also the first vinyl release on the label from the artist’s hometown. The four-tracker sees a humble start when in the opener “Colour”, Sub BasicsRead More →
Night riders are are forming an unbreakable alliance, to welcome the new digital EP by Kmyle. The title track accesses all areas with machine driven hypnosis, the bass harmoniously working with multiple sturdy layers. Without falling too deep into proto-Goa excesses, big room flavor arrives with “Transversalis”, which turns outRead More →
Alumnus of the coveted Further Recordings (“Spirals”), the Australian Mosam Howieson has now landed on Semantica. The digital full-length reminds that the label from Madrid is not solely a supplier of techno trips, but once a while releases well-chosen tranquilizing sessions. “Ether” is an enjoyable work through various moods inRead More →
For a supply of unhinged rave sound in 2024, Comarca is a perfect match. The artist from the Club Gordo posse in Valencia has joined Peder Mannerfelt’s squad with two physical tracks that will smash the floor. “Ben Depressa” is built on saw-toothed bass kick that runs close to 150Read More →
Pittsburgh’s own label Detour has compiled an outstanding snapshot of the electronic sounds in and around the Steel City. Tony Fairchild from the local is / was fraternity introduced the album in a mailout several months ago. After the first, superficial listening I had been hoarding it in anticipation ofRead More →
Hello office slaves – this is Uncle Anger arriving with a bag of goodies to make you jump up and down. Strongly fuelled by nineties influences from the gritty ends of Chicago and Detroit, the UK producer Luke’s Anger impresses with a four-tracker on Co-Accused Records. In the pumping, snareRead More →