RENE WISE Vinilo y CD

Review: Setaoc Mass' SK11_X offshoot calls upon the services of Brighton-based producer Rene Wise for its seventh outing. The producer is in a real purple patch right now after collaborating with Rodhad and landing on Luuk Slater's pivotal Mote Evolver imprint. He has a loopy, stripped back sound of pure techno brilliance that is all about precise drums, dubby flavours and deft design. There is some real static skating over the surface of 'Pleasure Note' to get us going while 'Swamp Dancer' sinks into underwater dub territory. 'Hollow' is a spooky and empty tunnel of deep techno bliss and 'Changa' closes with pulsing, bleeping intensity.

Review: This dynamic UK born producer returns with the third release on Moving Pressure Records, delivering a deeply hypnotic and percussive techno experience. Known for his precise, minimal yet groove-heavy sound, Wise crafts four cuts that are both functional and grooving. On Side-A, 'Relax' is a tribal-tinged stomper, driven by rolling percussion and a stripped-back, looping groove that feels built for the late-night hours. 'Chomp Chomp' follows with a subterranean pulse, where deep basslines and eerie, alien atmospheres create a mesmerising, heady effect. Side-B continues the journey with 'Cave', a pumping, evolving builder that slowly unfolds, layering subtle textures over a locked-in minimal grooveithe kind of track that sneaks up on you. Finally, 'Deep Under' lives up to its name, offering subliminal, well-crafted techno with clean, rolling momentum, perfect for deep dancefloor moments. Rene Wise once again proves why he's one of the most exciting names in stripped-down, groove-oriented techno, delivering a tightly produced, hypnotic collection that will satisfy both DJs and discerning listeners.