Review: Raime are one of those outfits that have kept us intrigued and excited since they first appeared on our shelves. That was way back in 2012, when the boundaries of house, techno, bass and industrial were re-merging to form the start of a 'post' aesthetic to the UK hardcore continuum. Joe Andrews, Tom Halstead, and the more recently added Valentina Magaletti, have produced different EPs operating uder different vibes, but their fundamental vision hasn't shifted all too much. In short, they're about dark and cavernous structures that permeate all corners of the electronic music spectrum, often executed with a distinctly 'dubby' feel. This new EP for Mumdance and Logos' Different Circles imprint, Am I Using Content Or Is Content Using Me?, indirectly references the post-truth world we live in, but also successfully encapsulates a new, more minimalistic sound from the trio. In particular, "Our Valleys Are Always Uncanny" lingers in mid-air, spewing out subtle infusions of drums at every turn, while the excellent "The Nourishment Cycle" wastes no time in going for an all-out tribal experiment, and the following "Real People, Not Actors" builds on that with some fine poly-rhythmic work in the finest of London traditions.
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