Review: Given that money from all sales of this release go to the War Child charity (an institution that fine Scottish imprint Craigie Knowes has been supporting since its inception), it would be easy to recommend buying it regardless of the quality of the music contained within. Happily, it's a brilliant EP full of fabulous cuts that you really should own regardless of the release's philanthropic intentions. Check, for example, the fluid, off kilter, subtly disco-tinged brilliance of Mark Du Mosch's "Flyyying" [sic], the deep and spacey electro lusciousness of William The Squid's "Arab Sun" and the heavy analogue wonkiness of jack-track specialist Jared Wilson's "Pulsewidth". Arguably best of all, though, is the twisted acid house psychedelia of Eluize's breath-taking closer "L.L.L".
Review: It's strange to think that this is Mark Du Mosch's debut release on Clone, given that he's from the Netherlands. On UM-ing, he shows why he is such a vital addition to the Rotterdam label's roster. "Heat It Up" is a chugging, chord-heavy groover, while on "Adrift", he goes for a similar approach - the only difference is that the organ-playing is replaced with tripped out tones and shiny synths. The title track ushers in a change of tone, with its moody bass and layered percussive volleys recalling the menacing swagger of early Force Inc, while closing track "Firefly" moves the mood dial back towards happiness with its surging, melodic chords.
Review: Gesloten Cirkel's opening salvo on Moustache Techno is a hard act to follow, but Du Mosch does a good job here. Like the first release on the label, diversity is the key. The first untitled cut is a slamming, grainy techno rhythm, like a European update of early Mike Dunn or Steve Poindexter Chicago techno. The second cut is deeper and more groovy as an insistent bassline provides the basis for a rolling disco techno arrangement, while Du Mosch revisits his familiar Italo approach on the third and final track, the synths soaring to a melodic and wonderfully epic crescendo.
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