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Review: Hot on the heels of debut album "Second Process" comes "Third Process", another no-holds-barred collection of cuts from all-star techno trio LSD (AKA scene heavyweights Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and David Sumner). As with its predecessors, the three-track EP is full to bursting with raw, mind-altering club cuts seemingly crafted from modular and analogue sounds. They first wrap looped electronic bleeps and hissing cymbals around a heavy and hypnotic groove on "Process 10", before upping the percussive pressure and brain melting, acid-style electronics on the Surgeon-esque sleaze of "Process 11". Without breaking stride, they then reach for the psychedelic electronics and restless stabs on marginally deeper closing cut "Process 12".

Review: LSD is the techno supergroup of Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell, David Sumner. They launch their new self-titled LSD imprint with a six track double pack of pure techno. Having released their first EP on Ostgut Ton back in 2017 followed by a series of live performances at festivals and venues across Europe including Berghain, Dekmantel Festival, Awakenings, Reaktor and Astropolis they return with their second drop of studio material.

Focussing on psychedelic aspects of techno while drawing on the unique rhythmic sensibilities of each of the three members, between them this group have all had a major impact on the global techno scene over the last two decades. Their new collaborative double pack carries on where the debut left off with six tracks of melodic and mind melting techno with surreal atmospheres and propulsive drum programming that takes you into the next dimension.

Review: This debut single from previously unseen outfit LSD is remarkable for a number of reasons, not least the fact that the trio is made up of legendary UK techno producers Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and Dave Summer AKA Function. Given their collective history of making thumping, mind-altering techno, you'd expect Progress to be both heavy and trippy. That's certainly what you get from opener "Process 1", where psychedelic electronics and cascading, otherworldly noises rise above an armour-plated techno groove. They push the envelope even further on "Process 2", a track blessed with restless cymbal lines and weird, off-key electronics. In comparison, the similarly intense "Process 3" seems deep and woozy, though the incessant, 1990 style bleeps and "LFO" style synths guarantees a suitably hallucinogenic feel throughout.

Review: Originally released in 1989 on the label Rhythm Attack Production, "Competent" was one of the first hip-hop 12" releases from Germany and still gains cult status among Random Rap aficionados. This LSD release now finds itself on Melting Pot.