Review: Dig out the lederhosen and prepare for a HI NRG workout of camp Eurobeat brilliance because 21 Downbeat is here to make their mark. This new EP comes following appearances at Mensch Meier, the canteen at Berghain and Fusion Festival and is all about energetic percussion, throwback synth sounds and unrestricted dance floor euphoria. All of the lyrics on these tunes are based on poems by award-winning author Yoko Tawada, and they feature from the off. Polyphonic vocals and slapping hits power along the opener, then 'Froschkommando (Biest)' is a cacophony of busted loops, clattering drums and steely hits. The flipside offers two more manic bits of euro-dance excellence.
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