Jon Charnis & Hands Free - "Leviathan" - (9:05)
119 BPM Ataxia - "Visa V" - (6:51) 118 BPM
Schlepp Geist - "Tura" - (8:22) 123 BPM
Moosefly - "The Space Between" - (8:12) 120 BPM
Review: This German label may have made its name with melodic trance house releases, but BT5 shows that the mood has darkened somewhat in the interim. Schlepp Geist's "Tura" sets the scene for the release, as a lone vocal, dissected and alienated, floats over a pulsing, throbbing bass. There's a similar feeling on Ataxia's "Visa V", where dramatic woodwind sweeps in over rickety percussion and a malevolent backing track. This menacing approach reaches its zenith on Jon Charnis & Hands Free's "Leviathan", a bass-heavy, sleek and menacing affair with the technical precision and power of a high-end Porsche. The only concession to Connaisseur's more carefree sound is the mellow, tranced out breaks of Moosefly's "The Space Between".
from $1.89CNS 074
31 Aug 15
Minimal/Tech House