Review: Planet Wax take us on another expertly curated techno trip on this latest Timeless Journey EP. The VA release kicks off with Earwax, aka breakthrough techno star Domenico Petrosino who has a refined, dubby take on modernist big room techno. Simone Tavazzi keeps the pressure up with nagging chord stabs set to stun and a juicy kick to sink your teeth into. 'Timeless Journey' itself comes from Dave Simon, who piles on warm swathes of synthesis without compromising on the impact of the rhythm section. Lenny San completes the picture with another deep n' dubbed-out workout, bringing a sense of consistency to this classy micro-collection.
Review: Following his Advance release earlier this year, Domenico Petrosino aka Earwax returns to Planet Rhythm with a high-octane four-tracker. "Flat Head" is a peak-time roller. Led by firing percussion and robust drums, Petrosino peppers the arrangement with dramatic chord stabs. On "Rats", he maintains the same tempo, but goes deeper, with evocative synths unfolding over a driving rhythm. Meanwhile, "Dial This Number" features musical elements of a different type. On this occasion, insistent chord stabs are fused with pitch-bent hi hats and a pounding groove to create a hard but soulful track. Petrosino stays in this lane on "Sharp Paper", where chiming bells and a dense, driving rhythm are combined for a deadly effective club banger.
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