01. DJ Trace & HLZ - Raptor EP [Metalheadz 112]
Both the Metalheadz label as well as DJ Trace have been purveyors of quality Drum'n'Bass for decades and the three tracks on this crystal clear 12" vinyl release defo follow along the lines of this consistency. Timeless, dark, threatening and futuristic all tunes on this turn out to be excellent tools for intense speed rides through the long dark tunnel the genre used to be described as with especially the title track "Raptor" driving crowds forward with its whiplash beats and overwhelmingly vantablack sub-bass movements. This could've also ended up being a mid-noughties No U-Turn release in terms of attitude so those who know will know.
02. Silent Cubes - Sound And Motion EP [LoDubs]
The return of deep Bass Music. The long standing, Portland, OR-based LoDubs imprint presents a fine four track selection of atmospheric, IDM-driven PostGarage, deep Dubstep, stripped down UK Garage derivatives and other goodness, including a surprisingly heavy and Breakstep-leaning, yet somewhat junglistic remix work crafted by UK producer Moy on this one
03. Vian And Merzbow - Inside Richard Serra Sculptures [Modern Obscure Music 048]
A beautiful and deep take on experimental music this is. Two slowly meandering variations of droning Cold Ambient and glacial Noize, both exceeding the 20 minutes mark and providing a surprisingly - given that Merbow is invlvd, though - atmospheric backdrop for focused late night listening sessions in which one can fully zoom out to primordial tectonic movements hidden deep within the mix or feel tingles running down one's spine triggered by ever intensifying midrange crescendoes evoking imaginations of the inside of humongous mountain grinders built out of black, worn down steel or other sci-fi materials of similar properties whilst raspy digital Noize eruptions and sometimes surprisingly intricate and even rhythmic sequences provide an extra thrill for the advanced and avantgarde schooled fan and follower of the genre.
04. CJ Bolland - Camargue / Tokyo [Stroom 084]
"Camargue" is a phenomenon ever since 1992. Neither fitting into the drawer of House or Trance but being both in its very own way, uplifting and catchy as fuck and probably one of the happiest and most playful electronic music productions ever without tapping into cheesyness for one single second. An absolute classic backed by the previously unreleased "Tokyo" which fuses similarly playful uptempo UK Intelligent Techno with elements of both deep Trance, echoes of Detroit Techno and driving hi-hat rides for a peaktime audience.
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