Review: Kevlar Beas release some of the best compilations around, partly because they have a large contingent of affiliated artists to draw upon but mostly just because the curation team over there is top-notch. The aptly named Strength in Numbers features a load of acs from Quaa Rush to DJ Direkt, the former of which is responsible for 'Vecran', which packs a great, old-school and funky drum line and bouncy, soulful bass nodes which warp and wobble through a really cool arrangement. Danny Anger nails it with the soul-infused jungle vibes of 'Tallies Side Step', and this release in general combines loads of different pallettes to great effect. Fantastic.
Review: The Guillotine duo come from Brazil, but they make a noise more in keeping with the kind of grimy electronics one would expect to hear on Diagonal or Panzerkreuz. "Bastard Prince" starts the release with waves of droning noise before veering into a low-slung electro rhythm that stutters, belches and burps unpredictably. "Giant Steps" is even more unusual, a discordant mess of a track that sounds like an update of Test Dept or Foetus. Finally, the duo veers back towards a form of electronic dance on the title track. "Razor" is underpinned by dubby beats but it's the distorted sonic fog and jarring distortion that'll shatter nerves and synapses every time.
