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Norbak
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Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Norbak aka Artur Moreira follows two killer Eps on Soma last year with another fine release for the label. The tile track is especially distinctive, with Moreira combining a rolling tribal groove with multi-layered textures that flow and ebb over the dense drums. "Mirante" is more overt, as Norbak drops a pounding, industrial groove that's populated by niggling percussive elements. "Direction Towards Chaos" sees him opt for a similar approach, with a lean, stepping rhythm that takes influence from the Regis school of angular techno. Soma has also tapped two of Europe's best producers for remixes: Oscar Mulero lends "Mirante" some added weight thanks to the use of insistent filters, while Lewis Fautzi strips back the title track, turning it into a dark, peak-time banger.
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SOMA 599D
16 Apr 21
Techno
16 Apr 21
Techno
Review: Norbak brings a wave of Portuguese prowess to Polegroup, showcasing his position as one of the most adept music producers hailing from outside of Spain. In this latest EP, the opening "Regra" captivates with dynamically filtered stab sequences that evolve into a powerhouse groove. Norbak's qualities lies in the unique arrangement, where fundamental elements weave a constantly twisting and changing sonic tapestry. "Ferramenta" ups the tempo, introducing filtered elements that progressively give way to hysterical sequences, while expertly crafted drones and ambiences add a floating dimension to the beat. Moving on with "Amarante", Norbak impresses with expertly processed rhythms, complex chords, and some deeper sound design for that extra dynamic. The final tune, "Nota" applies a stripped-down approach with a solid kick drum leading the way, accompanied by a metallic FM-like synth lines and Norbak's expert drum programming.
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POLEGROUP 071
19 Jan 24
Techno
19 Jan 24
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Norbak aka Artur Moreira has released on a slew of underground labels including Soma, Axis and Mord. Now he brings his tough, club-focused techno to Polegroup. "Tell Me I'm Wrong" sets the scene for the EP, a rolling, metallic groove powered by doubled up claps and reverberating filters. Meanwhile on "Amongst Them", Moreira goes farther down the rabbit hole, with volleys of utilitarian percussion providing the backdrop for a series of filtered peaks and troughs. Despite its title, "Pure & Faithful" is a dense, grimy track that resounds to layered textures and sharp hi hats, while on "Unbearable Lightness", he follows a darker path, as insistent, bleak tones are supported by furious bursts of percussion - a dystopian end to this intense release.
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POLEGROUP 065
21 Oct 22
Techno
21 Oct 22
Techno
Various
Played by: Subdermic
Review: Celebrating their tenth anniversaries, Mord and RYC deliver this superb compilation. Given the depth and breadth of their collective experience, this collection spans a range of sounds and styles. At the deeper end of the spectrum, there's the wonderful 90s melodies of Ritzi Lee's "Neutropia" and Amotik's "Laal", where hypnotic, Sleeparchive-esque tones bubble up over a stripped back groove. On a break beat tip, Uvb's "Mortifere" is a dense, mesmerising club track, while Brendon Moeller's "Hot Pursuit" resounds to a clanging, steely rhythm. The compilation has no shortage of club tracks either: there's the all-encompassing tonal builds of Bas Mooy's "Vedette", Kaiser's coruscating minimalism on "Disciplined Soldiers" and the gloomy industrial breaks of Orphx's "Slipping Through My Fingers".
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MORDRYC 001
05 Jun 23
Techno
05 Jun 23
Techno
Review: Norbak has been prolific in recent years, releasing an album on Jeff Mills' Axis and a string of Eps for Pole, MindTrip and Soma. Now he returns to Mord, the label that put out Liberdade in 2021. The title track resounds to a clanging, steely rhythm and pounding kicks, with these elements acting as a backdrop for swirling textures. The mood is more subdued on "Retrato". While it retains a dance floor focus, at the heart of the arrangement is a throbbing bass and subtle layers of filtered percussion. "Chekhov's Gun" sees Norbak revert to a harder sound, deploying a stepping rhythm and clicking hi hats. "Ponto de Situa??o" is a pared back, Lost-style roller, led by doubled-up kicks.
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MORD 091
20 Jan 23
Techno
20 Jan 23
Techno
Various
Review: Bas Mooy's label brings together an impressive cast of producers for its latest compilation. The ominous bass on Mascon's "Nenner" lends the track an ebm sensibility, while Exium's "Dark Voids" is more in keeping with convention, fuelled by powerful filters and a steely, slamming rhythm. While there are intense contributions - in particular, Antony Doria's "Uprite" is visceral hard techno at its finest - Herdersmat impresses most when contributing artists provide their own interpretations of sub-genres. Takaaki Itoh's "Implement" is a mesmerising piece of hypnotic, droning techno, while on "Hdmt" UVB delivers a compelling version of Downwards' broken beat sound, replete with swirling textures.
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MORDBOX 004
28 Oct 22
Techno
28 Oct 22
Techno
Review: After a succession of acclaimed releases for Soma, Norbak drops this coruscating release for Bas Mooy's label. "There Are Only Victims Left" is a dense, industrial broken beat workout, populated by a looped vocal and a series of effective filtered drops.The title track is straighter and sees Norbak drop a rolling tribal techno track that recalls Mills at his most visceral. "His Faith Will Be Our Defeat" is in a similar vein and the fast-rising techno producer focuses on bruising kicks and an industrial rhythm. He maintains this style for "Anomalisa", but adds swirling dub chords to the pounding bass drums.
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MORD 077
02 Jul 21
Techno
02 Jul 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Label boss Pfirter hooks up with Artur Moreira aka N?rbak for this relentless release. "Life Happens Twice" is based on a frazzled, throbbing rhythm, but the pair also make space for ethereal vocals amid the firing percussion. There's a similar approach on "Truth of Existence", with Pfirter and N?rbak putting a focus on rough but direct grooves, and they up the intensity levels for "Questionable Concept of Freedom". While inspired by dub techno sound design, the militaristic, steely rhythm and relentless arranging mean it is especially impactful. Closing out the release is "Conquer Fear", where the MindTrip owner and N?rbak again harness the power of the cavernous aesthetic to drop a turbo-charged, linear banger.
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MT 35
19 Mar 21
Techno
19 Mar 21
Techno
Review: Norbak aka Artur Moreira has already released on sister label Warm Up, and he makes his debut on MindTrip with a fittingly dark and alluring EP. It opens with the skeletal, stepping "Frente", which is engulfed in eerie textures, before picking up the pace for the snaking, club-friendly groove of "Occino". On "Parasite", he further ups the ante with a tough, driving techno groove that's underpinned by razor-sharp percussion and deliciously hypnotic drones. Rounding off this darkly hypnotic affair is the title track, a peak time banger, with visceral kicks underpinning noisy electronic swirls and bursts of militaristic percussion.
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MT 29
24 Apr 20
Techno
24 Apr 20
Techno
Review: The fourth instalment in MindTrip's Mutable Minds series gets off to a hypnotic start as cold tones unravel over a sleek metallic rhythm on Translate & Pulso's "Moriarty". Kike Pravda's "Heat" is much more visceral, with wave upon wave of noisy electronics paired up with a barrelling, murky groove. Changing tact and shifting tempo again is Norbak's "Avadhuta"; while spacey filters lend the arrangement a cavernous feeling, there is no mistaking the power of its driving, steely drums and percussion. Vohkinne's "Active Radio" is in many ways, the most conventional track, but its rolling, loopy groove benefits from the type of tripped out hypnotic layers that have become MindTrip's stock in trade.
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MT 26
13 Jan 20
Techno
13 Jan 20
Techno
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FLOAT 035
17 Jun 19
Techno
17 Jun 19
Techno
Review: The latest release on Faut Section is a dynamic split EP. It opens with "Code Of Deception", a collaboration between label owner Lewis Fautzi and Norbak. Centred on a tough, stepping rhythm, it sees the duo factor in dubbed out percussion for maximum impact. Oscar Mulero's "Zw System" is more direct; it features a rolling, tribal groove, populated by a cacophony of frazzled percussion. Temudo's "Niiv" also makes use of metallic hi hats, but has a punchier feel, thanks to the use of dense kicks. "Time Domain" by Kessell pushes in an opposite direction: focused on a visceral bass and a stepping rhythm, it's a distinctive but functional affair.
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FAUT 052
12 May 23
Techno
12 May 23
Techno
