Go Hiyama At Juno Download

Review: With the exclusion of benchmark labels like Underground Resistance, techno music is largely devoid of concepts, so the latest instalment in the Monad series is always met with excitement at Juno. This time, it's the turn of Japanese producer Go Hiyama, who rigorously follows the series' diverse guidelines. "Wa" keeps its focus on the dancefloor, its jagged percussion underpinning a garbled bassline. "Kakeru" is based on lead weight broken beats, while "Waru" is like a meeting ground between these two points as insidious percussive slivers weave their way in and out of a swinging arrangement. Finally, "Hiku" ends the release in style with waves of abstract, dark ambience.

Review: The Survival EP sees Go Hiyama in typically uncompromising form for Belgian Imprint Token. The Japanese producer has been at the forefront of his country's industrial techno scene of late and these four pounders cement his position. The title track takes no prisoners with jackhammer drums pummelling the abrasive synth lines, stopping only momentarily for the lean rubber bassline to get stretched out before twanging back into action. Schizophrenic percussion dominates on "Tokyo View" with discordant scratches the so called melody upon which paranoid sirens sound out on what is the standout track. "First Hind Leg" throws frenetic synth shapes over galloping hi-hats whilst "Second Real" challenges the recent Mike Dehnert release in the distorted abrasions stakes.

Review: Slovakian label Palicavonzvreca returns from a three year hiatus with this tasty little four tracker. The release digs into some heavier techno cuts for a powerful and utterly breathless EP, kicking off with Rumenige & Loktibrada's hypnotic, deep effort. Christian Wunsch's "Floods" is the lightest of the four but gains extra points for wonkiness, while Go Hiyama delves deep into machine love and Reeko delivers an industrial, bass-fuelled builder.