Review: Marcel Fengler's HARDPROOF series continues its impressive stride into the new year with its fourth edition, featuring five original tracks by Sons Of Hidden, Rey Brennan, JANEIN, Mathys Lenne, and Jay York. From the pulsating energy of "Forgotten Garden" by Sons Of Hidden to Rey Brennan's relentless "Defender" with its savage low-frequency power, the VA delivers a diverse yet cohesive blend of minimal techno potency. JANEIN's "Perseids" takes listeners on a hypnotic tribal-tinged journey, while Mathys Lenne's "Lisa" offers ominous vibes and industrial grooves. Jay York closes the release with "Halsey," featuring an alien feel and narcotic musicality against a backdrop of stadium-sized beats. Each track showcases the artists' creativity and skill, making this installment another standout addition to the HARDPROOF series.
Review: The eighth volume of Collective Process sees Soma bring together some of techno's finest new talent. Auspex gets the compilation off to a frenetic start on "Sediment". Joining the dots between ghetto and looped techno, it's a tough, effective track. Dolby D & MarAxe's "Combat Kalimba" inhabits a similar space. On this occasion however, the focus is on dense, steely percussion and dense drums. On "Bipping", Elyas & Anta further up the pace with a lean, jacking rhythm. It's not all high-speed thrills though. Rey Brennan's "My Brain Is Mush" is a hypnotic tribal workout, while on "Beskar", Janein conjures up layered dub textures.
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