Review: Celebrating its 350th release, Tresor delivers a compilation with a difference. Instead of the steely techno that has defined the club and label, Yet is all about left of centre sounds. There's the ethnic chants of Nandele & A-Tweed's "Deserto", while on "Lovesong" Nadia Struiwigh combines woozy sub-bass with mid-tempo drums. Ryan James Ford's "Totes (Bath mix)" does steer the compilation back towards the dance floor, but it's with a twist, as clattering break beats provide the backdrop for introspective synths. It's only a temporary divergence though - "No Longer Human" is a moody stepper, while DJ Sotofett and Kavadi's "Kandhan Karunai" sees the pair drop a frenetic, fragmented rhythm that defies categorisation.
Review: The sound of gnarled, shredded steel and a pulsating cyber-rhythm from Container kick-starts this compilation on Public System, and there is a similar, albeit break beat-led sound on MYNTHA's "Creepin Neva Sleepin". Overall however, Place of Memory... is a varied affair. E-Saggila's "Palm Bass" is a mellow slice of electronics and both YABBOQ PENUEL and Privacy deliver moody electro breakers in the form of "La Rencontre" and "0x33 Key" respectively. On a dance floor tip, there's the dank drums and droning electronic groove of Beau Wanzer's "Blood Type Gravey", while Mick Wills impresses with a low slung, souped up take on Liquid G's "The Power Of...".
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