Darknet At Juno Download

Review: Dutch producer Bas Mooy is one of the finest proponents of dark, bassy techno. However, on Darknet 03, the remixers appear to overshadow the muscular beats and screeching, titanium-plated riffs of the original version of "Krull". Audio Injection's interpretation is a rolling, filtered affair, its walking funk bass providing the perfect counterpoint to the insistent, Klock-style percussion. Veteran techno DJ Gayle San and DJ Hi Shock go a few steps further, with the grungy bassline and intense riffing of their version sounding like iron bars being bashed against a concrete wall. Finally, Ortin Cam turns in a wiry, creaking analogue techno version that sounds like Dan Bell on angel dust trying to replicate Suburban Knight's darkest, most droning basslines.

Review: This split release features old hands and young guns alike, but the common bond is a predilection for tough underground techno. BCR Boys set the tone with "Format", where a hammering rhythm is fuelled by a growling bass and the minimal beats are titanium-plated. Niereich continues in this vein with "Morpheus", where crispy drums and a splurging acid riff complement the pumping backing. Acid of a more refined nature is audible on Synewave boss Damon Wild's take on 88UW's "Greyscale", as it pans away to infinity, while 88UW's original take is also worth checking; a grimier, more rolling take on the template laid down by Wild and his label in the 90s.