Review: In the headlong rush to appropriate 90s techno narratives, the legacy of the broken beat sound has been largely forgotten. While Sahko and Tresor are considered fair game, it seems that Downwards and Oscar Mulero appear to be off limits. Slowly however, the situation is changing, as Perc's releases and now this split EP demonstrate. Tony Silver's "DL" delivers everything that this sound should -pummelling drums, jarring riffs and the kind bowel-quaking broken beats that would wake demons. Joton's "Green Mind" is of a similar persuasion, based on merciless drums and beats, but the end result is less claustrophobic and not as dense - like Regis but without the paranoia.
Review: It's a tale of two sounds on this latest joint venture between Silver and Joton. Anery sees Silver do an impressive interpretation of late 90s Downwards/Blueprint techno; the insistent steely rhythms are pumping but contain an assured swagger and the searing industrial riffs are sure to tip it into the section of a DJ's box marked 'killer peak time techno'. By contrast, Joton's "Twelve" favours a more subtle approach. That's not to suggest that it's subdued, and the stripped back rhythm, robust bass and ice cool chords are reminiscent of London tech-house pioneer Gideon at his most understated and effective.
Review: The title track proves that it's not necessary for contemporary techno to engage in monochrome repetition to be effective. Indeed, Search and Joton's collaboration kicks just as hard as an MDR A-side thanks to its pounding steely drums - but it's the way that the duo twist and tease a jarring riff and sheet metal percussion over the track's surging bassline that really impresses. Search's solo remix of "Universal Force" is less upfront, but achieves the same effect, thanks to its lithe beats, snaking, pumping bassline and deft production touches. Sometimes you can say more with a whisper than a scream.
Without Name (Jeroen Search remix) - (6:37) 129 BPM
Losing The Reason - (7:06) 135 BPM
Review: Joton aka Sony Crocket serves up an excellently weighted techno track in the shape of "Losing The Reason". The combination of firing percussion, noisy, crunchy bleeps and a tight, slamming rhythm make for an irresistible club groove. It's also clear Joton is making waves with his peers, as respected producer Jeroen Search weighs in with a remix of "Without Name". The beats are dense and heavy, the claps roll in like thunder and the ghostly effects that appear mysteriously midway through only add to the intensity of sounds that Search conjures up. But it's also clear from this release that Joton is snapping at Search's heels.
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