Grace EP vinyl

** Repress ** Dutch producer Conforce has caused ripples of excitement amongst the techno cognoscenti over the past few years with releases on the likes of Curle, Modelisme and of course Rush Hour. Fellow Amsterdam label Delsin are the latest to fall for Conforce's slick atmospheric charms, securing three cuts for his debut on the imprint. "Shade" kicks things off in menacing almost beatless fashion with the central haunting synth riff surrounded by a growing chorus of sci fi atmospherics and the occasional flourish of bass. It is complemented on the A Side by the futuristic shimmer of "Grace" with growling bass slowly encompassing the glistening chord patterns and straight kicks. The mid section where the bass dominates plays the precursor to the arrival of a tender piano melody that sees the track out. On the B Side "Insecure" takes it's time to fully arrive but the gloriously euphoric nature of the pulsing electronic synths and swirling 808 patterns make it totally worth it. Wow.

Ben Sims, Mourad Sliti, Mental Vibe Construction, Roberto Bosco, Rolando, Mimi, Kirk Degiorgio, Future Beat Alliance, Charlton, Steven Tang (Emphasis Recordings), Juno Recommends Techno, Jolka, Vadim Griboedov, Conforce, Jonas Kopp (Ostgut Ton), G-Prod