Control Voltage At Juno Download

Review: It's a case of jack to the old school as the first track on this EP from the sadl;y defunct Dissident takes its cues from Chicago house. Unsurprisingly, it's not a bland tribute track and the gurgling acid line rides a brittle percussive rhythm and is subjected to a series of irresistible tweaks, twists and turns. In any event, it sounds like the producer responsible for the project has also focused their attention on the present. The second track is a slinky bass-heavy groove that stops and starts, powered all the time by brittle percussive. Like a mixture of Detroit minimalism and Frozen Border-style techno anonymity, it provides a new spin on existing narratives and makes the question about who is behind the project seem like a small consideration. Highly recommended.

Review: If, like us, you're still getting pain pangs from Dissident withdrawal symptoms, the recent spate of digital reissues from Andy Blake's long-gone label offers some relief. The latest cut to get dusted down and re-released is "The Bounce", the seventh track from Blake's own Control Voltage project. Despite its vintage - it originally appeared way back in 2008 - "The Bounce" has lost none of its power. Like much of Blake's work since - and the musical direction of his World Unknown night and label - it offers an uncompromising, twisted take on late night acid house. Its energy and ragged, analogue sound recall not only Phuture 303 and Virgo Four, but also the darker fringes of Detroit techno.