Review: BEC returns to Second State with another hard-hitting but individualistic techno EP. The title track is based on a visceral, grinding rhythm that is powered by a metallic bass and features tortured wails. The sound of the human voice is also audible on "The Truth", but this time it's interwoven with dramatic rave stabs and powered by pounding kicks. "Reaching Nirvana" sees the Berlin-based artist push in a deeper direction, with chords flowing over a rolling tribal techno groove, while "Trusting The Mystery" is also more considered as BEC fuses haunting tones with a dense groove. Pan-Pot round off the release with a visceral take on the title track.
Review: Bec follows his 2018 release, No Regrets, on Second State with this firing techno release. The title track gets the EP off to a flying start with its rolling snares, repetitive vocal sample and deadly effective drops. Unravelling over tough kicks, it sounds like a souped-up, modern version of Plastikman. "Flux" is based on a similar arrangement, with the percussive groove underpinning rasping electronic riffs, while on "State of Flow" Bec conjures up evocative melodies against a similarly jagged percussive back drop. Last but not least is the stripped back stomp of "Holocene", which sees him pay homage to 90s analogue techno.
Review: The sixth volume in the SUM series sees Second State pair up tough tracks with some deeper productions. It starts in high-octane form with the tough tech-house of VNTM & Tahko's "Rave Culture" and Risa Taniguchi's "Ridiculous", while Industrialyzer steers the compilation down a darker techno path with the pumping "Pulse". Counteracting these heavy elements are contributions from Nick Curly, who drops the pulsating deep house of "Refuge" and the heads-down tracky groove and pitch-bent vocals of Flug's "Maschine". The compilation also features a summer anthem in waiting - the epic synths and trance-inspired builds and drops of "Relief" by JNO.
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