Review: Formed in 1992 in Cheltenham by vocalist Mark Diston and DJ Curtis Lewis, Bass Cadets were always ahead of their time. Their sound was a collage of electronic, breakbeat and experimental sounds with a fierce DIY attitude, and this long-lost 4-track EP captures that raw, genre-defying spirit in full force. Now, finally pressed to vinyl for the first time via Relic, it takes in the sleek urgency of 'Feeline', ambient pads of 'Dealay' and kinetic trance techno tribalism of 'Nuclear Starfish'. With tracks that still sound fresh nearly three decades later, this is a perfect time capsule of early 90s innovation
Review: British electro pioneer Bass Junkie reactivates his Cybernet Systems alias with a fearsome four-track return that celebrates and retools a thirty-year legacy. Originally dropped in 1995 via Panic Trax, 'We Are Borg' gets rebuilt from the raw data of the original SP1200 session, still driven by that signature low-end pressure and now even more punishing for modern systems. 'Bass Force' ups the intensity with widescreen synths and body-slamming subs, pushing electro bass into cinematic territory. On the flip, 'Electron Spin Resonance' delivers a DMX-fuelled onslaught of chopped edits, dense percussion and martial drive, while 'Proceed' nods back to the 80s machine funk of Pretty Tony and Egyptian Loverigleaming with nostalgia but never stuck in the past. It's a fierce reminder of Bass Junkie's place in the electro continuum, bridging Florida, Detroit and the UK with hardware grit and future shock precision.
Review: Back by popular demand, this reissue from one of techno's true originators reminds us just how vital these tracks still sound. First released in 1992 and briefly reissued in 2000, these four cuts showcase a unique hybrid of Detroit precision and early European rave energy that continues to inspire. 'The Warning' leads the charge with classic machine-driven Detroit funk. Its rhythm is relentless yet controlled, mechanical yet human. The track feels like a transmission from a future imagined decades ago. 'Ghost' follows with a harder edge. It channels the energy of early Belgium rave with sharp chord stabs and that unmistakable Hoover-style synth. It hits fast and leaves a heavy impression. On Side-B, 'Ex-' is the most cinematic cut. Sci-fi textures, punchy drums and an off-world sense of atmosphere blend the sharpness of UK rave with Detroit's emotional weight. 'Dark Basse' is the banger of the EP with a stripped-back approach. Its minimal but moody framework makes it an instant attention grabber, offering something both haunting and dancefloor effective. These tracks remain timeless and prove once again that true underground techno never goes out of style.
Review: Hamburg's Helena Hauff and F#X return resurrect their darkly experimental Black Sites project after an 11 year hiatus. Their first full length LP - for Berlin's techno institution Tresor Records, no less - pulls about as few punches as any of their material, improvised live and recorded straight to tape with minimal editing and post-production buffing up. 'BLOKK' has a touch of the distorted glories of Aphex's early Polygon Window work, 'C4' has a low slung bassline throb and supercharged kick meets radioactive cymbal rhythm track, and elsewhere skeletal electro and Throbbing Gristle-style industrial noise either does battle or teams up. Maximum toxicity!
Review: Birmingham's Jossy Mitsu and Bluetoof join headsy forces on their new collaboration for Tempa, colliding the former artist's rinsed, globetrotting UK-troit DJ sets the world over and the latter's "drum specialisms" formerly lent to labels the likes of Shall Not Fade. Transcending the one-forties for a deeper-shades descension, 'Metamorphic' and 'Acid' establish a mood of nightclub meets human biostasis facility, as sci-fi zaps meet brooding, high-sustain bass cues. 'H20' is the sole tune to heighten the mood, its stop-start rollerblade bass and necksnap 808s proffering a jammier digestif.
Review: Belgian innovator CJ Bolland returns with three razor-sharp cuts that land somewhere between classic acid, metallic electro and streamlined techno. 'High Voltage' does exactly what it says on the tin: a squelching, high-intensity opener that builds tension through blistering filters and raw drum programming. On the flip, 'Venusian Storm' dials into that eerie, dystopian sci-fi mood Bolland's long masteredithink stormy pads, electro bleeps and tightly coiled 808s. 'Waves Of Derbyshire' feels like the comedown transmission, all sweeping chords and subtly shifting groove layers that still throb with club intent. For anyone who rinsed 'Camargue' or 'The Prophet', this is a reminder of Bolland's timeless touchiupdated but unmistakably his. Peak-time tackle with brains.
Review: Break 3000 returns with his first new material in over two decades, delivering four high-torque tracks of electroclash, rave and cold wave nostalgia. Born in Germany and known for his role in Dirt Crew and the Electron Feel imprint, Break 3000 rekindles the raw DIY spirit of his early 2000s output. 'Electronique' is the centrepieceiEBM drum hits, rasping vocoder vocals and a revved-up rave bassline that harks back to his 'Fix' era. 'Continua' channels distorted filtered techno into peak-time territory, while 'Tape Recorder' leans into retro electro a la Rotterdam and Detroit, full of hissy drum machine charm and chopped vocal samples. Italian producer Marcello Giordani rounds out the EP with a slick proto-house remix of the title track, nodding to Bobby Orlando with shimmering Vermona drums and dark disco swagger. From Cologne to Parma via Berlin and Buenos Aires (the release is on Calypso's Dream), this is a cross-generational, cross-border flex that proves Break 3000 still has teeth.
Review: British producer BufoBufo makes profound electro tunes that are as much defined by their storytelling synths and their fresh rhythms. He draws on acid, breakbeat and classic house on this new EP, which though cosmic and journeying also retains a real human soul. 'Celandine' glistens with rueful pads and taught basslines that rise and fall next to lush synth outbreaks. 'Bittern' is more dark and prickly with a menacing undercurrent and 'Quantum Tunnel' shuts down with a slower, more reflective sound, beautiful arps and languid drums. Our favourite is the open though, 'Petroglyph', with its nimble basslines and widescreen psychedelic synth explosions.
Review: In a future where memory can be imprinted onto energy to control behaviour, a resistance discovers Vibracid, a technique that erases manipulated memories, restoring self-determination. That is the conceptual backstory to this new EP from CALAGAD 13, an enigmatic producer who has been making music for more than 20 years. Here, he blends hard techno and electro into fiery dance floor explosions like 'Triumphator' with its unrelenting drum breaks and machine-gun style synths. The EC13 X-Ta-6 mix bumps even harder, then 'Alto Voltaje' brings distorted texture and low-end darkness. Elsewhere, 'Colosal' is a fast-paced electro workout and 'Aire Fresco' (Vbrcd remix) brings bright flashes of visceral acid.
Review: One of the most talented electro artists is back with his latest release. With over 30+ releases to his name, the quality matches the quantity as this new and unique 12"+7" package shows. The Dublin producer's beats hit strong right away with 'Touch', with a cinematic melody reminding us why this artist always sounds so futuristic. 'Drift' is a sci-fi masterpiece that shows how good he is at adding acid into his electro and the title track hints at the roots of the style with the vocoder addiction. The little 7" packs big sounds with 'Sunny Rain Acid' which is sure to remind fans of AFX's Analord series. 'Thursday' is more on the laid back approach as it closes out with one of our favorite electro tracks in recent memory. Cignol is a next level electro producer. Right up there with E.R.P., Morphology, Gerald Donald and the best doing it today.
Review: After a period of quiet, Background Rimini returns with its third release, and it's a doozy. This split EP sees Luca Piermattei and Cedric Dekowski join forces and blend their deep love and sharp instincts for electronic sound on one rugged 12". On the A-side, Luca delivers two funk-laced house cuts infused with acid and electro flourishes that are perfectly pitched for both late-night movers and sunrise groovers. Flip to the B-side, and Cedric drifts into dreamy, breakbeat-laced territory with 'Kuhan' before turning up the heat with the floor-filling punch of 'Tremoa' (Remix). Club-ready stuff with electric impact.
Review: The third release on Secretsundaze's 9FINITY imprint sees Naarm/Melbourne producer DJ Life return to the fold with another batch of psychedelic club tools, balancing UK bass pressure with trippy minimal finesse. 'Utility' jolts things into motion with snaking low-end and warped FX, slipping in and out of jagged tech shapes. The sparring synth jolts of 'Electrolyte' feel more frenetic, its thwacking groove and dubby vocal chops making for a proper headrush. On the flip, 'Breathe' trades upfront energy for depth, layering smoked-out subs beneath lattices of percussion. 'Stay Playful' edges toward tribal house but keeps its sci-fi freakiness intact. Digital bonus 'Love Sensation' eases the tension with clipped garage swings and pearly padsia welcome curveball.
Review: Rotterdam electro icon DJ Overdose returns for the fourth release on All Nice Records with lashings of the raw, deep and unpredictable energy he's known for. This is unabashed underground tackle for lovers of gritty, analogue-driven electro machine funk. 'Player & A Freak' rises up from murky, shadow-laced electro depths with glistening leads rising out into the cosmos and 'Dead On Your Feet' has snappy, metallic snares and fizzing pads that bring a dystopian edge over the funkier beats. 'All Out' then gets harder and faster for peak time deployment and then comes a surprise twist on the B2, where Eastern influences creep into 'Letters At War' for a totally unique vibe. Overdose keeps you guessing and grooving in a typically uncompromising and full character fashion.
Review: Oraculo Records, M.U.S.A Records and Ombra Festival have all come together to unveil Dr. Oso, the latest talent to emerge from the Megabreakz collective. This Argentinian producer follows in the footsteps of Candido (who was behind Megabreakz 7) to deliver his own raw and unapologetic take on the hard new beat style. His release is pure fire, with 'Hooligan Beat Edit' swinging sonic punches in every direction at once. 'Trench Flight' is jacked up and ken with a rugged low end, gun shots and fragment synths all making for a visceral groove. It is much the same on the rest of the EP with 'Lager Dance' really popping thanks to its chopped up sirens and caustic textures.
Review: E-bony's Digital Dawn album is about "defining his identity as an artist" and it comes through INDUSTRIAS MEKANIKAS. This 12-tracker welds together electro and techno with plenty of personal sound perspective and dark textures that keep it decidedly underground. Collaborating with Noamm on four tracks, their creative synergy adds depth and elevates the record's complexity with the likes of 'Matrix Kod' getting gritty and eerie, 'Aurora Noir' bringing snappy kicks and coruscated acid lines and 'Data Delight' fizzing with pixelated synth sugariness.
Spectrums Data Forces - "Can't Scape Reality" (5:55)
Atix - "King Of Fighter" (4:39)
Calagad 13 - "Area Desconocida" (4:49)
Final Dream - "Echo Chamber" (5:51)
Elektrotechnik - "Hard Symphony" (5:20)
Review: Cosmic Tribe is back with six more cutting-edge tracks that push the boundaries of electro while honouring its core principles on the superb XTRICTLY ELEKTRO Vol. 2. In showcasing forward-thinking sound design and global talents, this compilation affirms Cosmic Tribe's dedication to rhythmic experimentation and genre-defining precision. EC13 opens with his retro-futurist, cinematic style, while Spectrums Data Forces injects technical flair from southern Spain. Lyon's Atix delivers decades of club-driven expertise, and on the flip, Calagad 13 dives deep with a bass-heavy introspection, Final Dream (aka Phil Klein) brings epic UK grit, and Elektrotechnik closes with an industrial punch. A great window into electro's ever-evolving power.
Review: After a decade since his last release on Planet Mu, Drew Lustman aka American rhythmic innovator and vibes man FaltyDL returns with the accomplished Neurotica. In the interim, he's run Blueberry Records, worked with Mykki Blanco and become a father. His daughter's playful influence is said to have ignited a fresh creative energy in his music. Neurotica bears that out - it's a sugar-rush of high-speed bounce blending energetic euro-pop and childlike vocals into something urgent and fun. Drew crafted it quickly, with tracks written in half a day, and shaped with Planet Mu boss Mike Paradinas' guidance. It's a joyful, refreshing album that resonates across generations and captures the essence of fun, movement and simplicity. A return to form, for sure.
Review: New music from LA resident Fields of Mist is always worth hearing. He's previously proven to be a master of bringing a hip-hop sensibility to his work, as well as a jazzy and broken beat bone on his 2022 album Iluminated60. This latest turn to Illian Tape is another standout with a mix of dreamy, suspenseful pads and killer rhythms. 'Dreams Of The Lost Moon' isa fine example of that with its far-sighted gaze but body popping drums and 'Darkstar System M312' then gets more moody with a speedy low end and astral pads. 'Moss Nebula Tidal Dance' is another blend of deep space ambience with minimal but impactful rhythms.
Review: Melbourne's Tim Jackiw brings a retro future vision to this latest sweaty workout on the Physical Education label. 'Manifestation' is a full singlet on, socks up, headband in place, striding forward electro jam with nice cosmic energy and 'Multi Pass' then brings wistful Detroit synth work and sleek grooves designed for heady escape. 'House Wine' keeps the deep and driving dynamic flowing with more dusty drum programming and meaningful synth work and 'Unseen Forces' then gets more raw and percussive. Last but not least, 'Taking Measures' shuts down with some reflective moods and slower tempos.
Review: Futurespective is a carefully remastered compilation showcasing the finest work of Les Animaux Sauvages, the legendary Bulgarian band known for their blazing blend of post-punk, new wave and dark wave. For the first time, these classic tracks are available on vinyl, which is literally music to the ears of fans of Eastern European underground sounds. The band is a trio of artistic kindred spirits who united in 2014 with Ivo Stoyadinov Charlie on guitar, synths and programming alongside Sibylla Seraphim, who brings her haunting vocals and synth work to the mix. Together, they craft a moody, atmospheric sound that is distantly lo-fi, with prowling and sleazy guitars that Andrew Weatherall would love, chugging dark disco groves and tripped-out machine soul and wiry electronics.
Review: In the mid-90s, DJ Steve aka Pasquale and Luca Lozano, bonded over skateboarding, East Coast hip-hop giants Mobb Deep and boombox freestyles, long before clubs and synths took over. Decades later, a chance reconnection before lockdown reignited their friendship and sparked a new musical adventure. Studio sessions turned shared memories into the sonic fusion that is Closed Circuit, a raw blend of electro grit, B-boy swagger, Warp-inspired house and dusty vocoders. Roman Flugel adds his own sharp remix, while the sleeve features nostalgic photos from Lozano's early 2000s London rave days. Proper tackle, this.
ANGELORO. Giuseppe - "A Night Among The Trees" (5:42)
ANGELORO. Giuseppe - "Mind Trip" (6:10)
Review: Two rising names from Italy's electronic underground arrive on Florence's Bosconi Records, splitting a 12" that moves from dense club energy to fogged-out euphoria. On the A-side, Roberto Manolio (past appearances on Nugs On Board and Musek Records) pushes into crunchier terrain: 'Deeply Red' is a tough UK-influenced thumper with chunky low-end and echo-streaked chords, punctuated by a disembodied Russian vocal that evokes retro-futurist isolation. 'Machine City Road' goes in heavier still, all serrated synths and scabby signal paths. Flip it and Giuseppe Angeloro (known from Havalon and Polarity) brightens the palette with 'A Night Among The Trees', full of cascading arps and widescreen drama filtered through Italo romanticism. 'Mind Trip' ends the EP on a floatier note, drifting in reverberant pads.
Review: Slovenian producer Zeta Reticula (Uros Umek) collides with fellow floor electro-lighter Helga Neuer (Damjan Bizilj) across four galaxy-crossing searers. Though the latter artist is a relative newcomer on what could reasonably be called the Eastern European electro mesh network, both have nonetheless already enjoyed a dual release on Berlin label Mechatronica, smushing the competition with the piezo-powered hydraulic press, 'I Am Mensch' (2022). Now they return phoenix-stylee with 'Firebird', whose title track trails bolide fireballs behind its fizzling arps, and whose later tracks carry a ridiculous energetic half-life, 'Distress Signal' and 'Investigate The Signal' seeming to logging the same inspirant radio burst at different frequencies.
Review: The bond between Frankfurt and Leipzig emerges from their shared blend of tradition and modernity, each fostering exuberant cultural ecosystems. Frankfurt, Germany's financial heart, echoes with eclectic currents, contrasting its skyscrapers with local art scenes. It's here that not even noticed, a rising duo blending tranquil acid and breakbeat, began crafting their sound. This EP is a celebration of this, from the airy pads of 'Aerial' to the tough groove of 'Fidelity,' offering a mix of upbeat party tides and mellow vibes. It's music that feels right at home in Frankfurt's experimental spaces, with its easy-going acid and breakbeat tones striking a balance between warmth and innovation. Leipzig, with its rich classical roots and quieter charm, provides the perfect setting for a duo whose music embraces both reflective and energetic moods. Tracks like 'Voidness' and 'Affected' fit perfectly within the city's intimate spaces, where the music's restorative quality and weight come alive. Whether in Leipzig's clubs or Frankfurt's iconic venues, Not Even Noticed captures the pulse of modern German techno that offers both grounded and boundary-pushing sounds.
Paul Oakenfold & Christopher Young - "Dark Machine"
Muse - "Born" (Paul Oakenfold mix)
Paul Oakenfold & Christopher Young - "Chase"
Paul Oakenfold - "Harry Houdini"
Lemon Jelly - "Kneel Before Your God"
NERD - "Lapdance" (Paul Oakenfold Swordfish mix)
Paul Oakenfold - "Speed"
Paul Oakenfold Vs Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - "Planet Rock" (Swordfish mix)
Paul Oakenfold - "Stanley's Theme"
Paul Oakenfold - "Password"
Patient Saints - "On Your Mind" (Omaha mix)
Paul Oakenfold & Amoeba Assassin - "Get Out Of My Life Now"
Review: As well as being a dance music figurehead. Paul Oakenfold is a devoted film buff who brought cinematic flair to his soundtrack for Dominic Sena's action-thriller Swordfish. Crafting a moody, high-tech sonic landscape and blending the tense energy of Dope Smugglaz's 'The Word (PMT Remix)' with the chill sunrise vibes of Lemon Jelly's 'Kneel Before Your God' and his own electro rework of 'Planet Rock' with Afrika Bambaataa, Oakenfold paints a vivid picture of early 2000s Los Angeles nightlife. Tracks like 'Stanley's Tune' and 'Password' evoke neon-lit scenes of decadence and danger. Subtle yet imaginative, this record rewards headphone listening for max impact.
Review: After a two-year break, Sticky Plastik returns with its third various artists release, offering a refreshed look and evolved sound. Side A features Corsican producer P.O., who delivers two standout tracks: 'Dodo', a melancholic yet hopeful journey through dark disco-tinged minimal techno, and 'Arcade', a groovy, 80s-inspired acid house cut brimming with energy. On Side B, Chinese artist B.AI teams up with Polish producer Marcelina (formerly Marcelina Wick) on 'Homesick', blending deep Asian atmospheres with a Slavic emotional edge in a lush progressive house cut. P.O. closes the release with a tougher, techno-driven remix of 'Homesick' that adds punch to the package.
Damage Per Second - "Interstellar Atheist" (Luicifuge Rofocale) (2:29)
Review: The third instalment of To Pikap's retrofuturistic series, Remember the Future, dives deeper into a sonic timewarp fuelled by heavy 90s influences. This eclectic compilation spans euphoric rave anthems from Quazatron and DJ Tsoug, dystopian electro grooves courtesy of BufoBufo and NOT_MDK, and the off-kilter house stylings of DimDJ. Rounding out the journey is Damage Per Second with a dose of playful, glitchy IDM. It's a collision of past and future styles that celebrates vintage sounds through a modern lens with rave nostalgia, analogue crunch and forward-thinking experimentation all front and centre.
Review: Belgian label Music Man Records has assembled Boccaccio Life 1987-1993, a 40-track compilation honouring the legendary Destelbergen club that helped shape Europe's electronic underground. Far more than just the birthplace of New Beat, Boccaccio championed raw, futuristic house and techno long before the genres went mainstream. Curated by resident DJ Olivier Pieters and regular Stefaan Vandenberghe, the collection features classy cuts that are also being served up on a series of VA EPs. This one hits hard with jams from QX-1, Fred Brown, Mr. Fingers and Laurent X all going dark, deep and moody.
Review: The 11th release on German label Retrospect keeps things direct and danceable, filtering retro references through a crisp contemporary lens. The A-side's '9Teen' offers a warped, electro-leaning house cut with driving drums and a hypnotic loop sensibility-funky and functional without overreaching. On the flip, 'Let It Play' leans into acid-flecked warmth, layering nostalgic synths over a bumping, classic groove. The 'Dub Take' pares things down, stretching the textures into a moodier, more restrained version fit for later in the night. As with previous instalments from this vinyl-only series, the focus here is on reshaping the 70s, 80s and 90s-less pastiche, more pressure. No frills, no fuss, just solid tools for selectors.
Review: Adapted from the Premio Strega-winning novel of the same name, penned by Antonio Scurati, M - Son of the Century is an ambitious performance piece about the political rise of Benito Mussolini, directed by BAFTA-grabber Joe Wright. As for the soundtrack, one half of The Chemical Brothers, Tom Rowlands, delivers a spellbinding, raw and truly emotional electronic epic which translates a tense and uneasy tale into sounds. "A lot of this original soundtrack was built around playing old acoustic instruments using modern electronics; working in that way helped me reference the past yet still create something fresh and dynamic," Rowlands has said of his efforts. A thoroughly unique and masterful series of compositions which could only have been created by a master of the craft.
Review: James Shinra returns with Shinra Electro Company Vol. 1, a toughened new electro chapter in his far wider mecha-sonic portfolio. This one hears the UK producer add mass to the girders; lead track 'Poppin', with its strong-armed force majeure, is known to have already netted major support from Bicep during their Coachella 2024 set. Further to the release's scary goodness, Shinra balances razor-sharp drum programming, warped textures and low-end pressure on a carbide rotor's edge, with 'Turn It Up', 'Champagne' and 'Trippin' flashing the libertinous side of electro-hedonic pressure.
Review: The UK's James Shinra's Meteorites series was released digitally between 2023 and 2024 and sparked a revival of the braindance and experimental scenes. Now the music has been compiled into Analogical Force, a 12-track collection with half of the cuts reimagined for 2025 and pressed to wax. Together as one, the tracks feel like transmissions from a parallel sonic universe compacted into punchy melodic bursts. Razor-sharp percussion and textured distortion drive the proceedings: acid-wrapped 'Blade,' kinetic beats on 'Drift.Wood' and ambient depth in 'Blurr' all standout and more highlights include the haunting 'Anomikk (2025 Rework)' and glitch-funk of 'Cntroller (2025 Rework)' which spiral into futuristic dimensions.
Review: Skatebard and Lauer are Trollkraft, a sure-to-be iconic Norwegian-German partnership that has a famous love of synths and have already put out vast reserves of quality sounds across various styles. Here their collaboration gives rise to a pair of electrifying cuts. The title track features rich drum layers, lush strings and a throbbing bass undercurrent which has elements of disco, house, indie and Italo all adding to its charm. 'One Night In Geilo' channels 90s house rhythms with a brilliant two-stepping melody that smartly reimagines rave with playful, effervescent energy. These two wizards bring great character to this music with strobe lights, bongos, and trance all making for a full on heart-of-the-party experience doused in euphoria.
Review: German electronic nerd and tactile techno master Skee Mask returns to Ilian Tape, the label run by the Munich-based Zenker Brothers, with a fresh batch of his club-ready throbbers. 'TR Nautila' rides on uneven drum breaks with claps loud in there mix, until they aren't, and a stumbling bassline that underpins a morph into jungle-adjacent madness. 'Panic Button' has springy sounds and sludgy low ends, precision-tooled drums and a celestial backlight that pushes and pulls you emotionally. 'MD25' has an industrial clang and clatter that evokes being lost in a strobe-lit warehouse and 'LCC Rotation' is a freewheeling percussive gem with moody pads for all-out assault in the club.
Review: Unknown-Untitled are back, and primed to expand on their "music comes first" label concept, whereby (or at least, this was the case when the UK label first started) the artist info is revealed in the record sleeve and available to the listener only after purchase. The trademark approach seems to have relaxed a bit, with this 12th topup to their various artists series hears every name checked from the init, besides the artist behind track 2, who's simply billed as 'Unknown Untitled'. Otherwise, Son Of Philip catalyses a crisp start to a dutty night with proper hardstep intelligence on 'One Burn', while DJ JM responds with downwards kick impacts and self-surveilled textural swish on 'Shoplifting', and Ciel brings 'Memento Mori', a wonky 150ish jungle-juke flex to round off.
Accessible Limits - "Dave Smith Va Estar Aqui" (6:32)
Accessible Limits - "Sant Roc Es Analogic" (6:42)
Review: French Mahres sublabel Chandelle welcome two crazed newcomers to their darksynth techno fore, Stigma and Accessible Limits, both of whom are new to the game and yet make a precisely torturous, grotesque techno smash here. Thumbscrews tighten and stretching racks widen, as exquisite vanitas cover art tots up the second release in a series, which sees a differently coloured inner label depict an obscene objet d'enfer. Stigma insists we 'Take This Gun' on the A-side, hatching a devilish plan to city-map and computerise the underworld, while Accessible Limits somehow manages to chill the everlasting flames found thereunder with 'Dave Smith Va Estar Aqui' and 'Sant Roc Es Analogic', two tube-tastic flareups with a moodier feel compared to the A.
Review: We're told that this EP is an archive of encoded human memories made to "survive the AI's purge." Anyone listening back to this years from now will be sure we had a good old time, because it's slick and charming, minimal and tech with real soul. Sweater's 'Front Street Strut' is a kaleidoscope of colours, Reyer's- 'Martian Law' brings some stripped-back but bubbly and rubbery funk and Poten's 'Coming Or Going' layers up whirring machines and pixelated synth sequences into something zoned out and warm. Lukey shuts down with the snappy broken beat tech of 'Spectrum' with its bright, singing leads.
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