Review: Temudo follows 2019's Do Nothing And Be Wrong album with this expansive follow-up. The title track's tribal drums and textured dub soundscapes is redolent of Oliver Ho's early techno work. In contrast, "D Is For Dissonance" has a more contemporary flavour. Based on a dense rhythm, it features hypnotic, tranced out melodies. "Rap Over This" sees Temudo go down a visceral path, as harsh percussion is merged with claustrophobic drums. It's only a temporary divergence though; in the main Shapeless has an esoteric undercurrent. "The Ecosystem Track" and "The Zone" are both lean tribal workouts that show Temudo is one of the most accomplished modern techno producers.
Review: Hayes is a new techno label to emerge from Portugal, and for its second release gathers together some new talent. First up is -2 with "Scherzo", a dense, rolling groove led by dramatic chord surges. It's understated, but its kicks rumble away in the background like distant thunder. Temudo, who has released on Planet Rhythm and Labrynth, delivers deeper, hypnotic, loops of "A2", while on Osse's "Quantum Mechanics", a forbidding future is mapped out through the use of spiky, insistent rhythms and tonal sequences transmitted from outer space. Rounding off this exemplar release is VIL's "Metafora", where claustrophobic drums and clattering percussion prevail.
Review: Hayes is a new label from Portugal and it opens its account with this storming split release. First up is Temudo, who delivers "A1", a gritty, acid-soaked loop that sounds like it was inspired by early Lost releases. Moddullar, who has put out EPs on Planet Rhythm and Dynamic Reflection, opts for a cleaner but still tough loop techno track with "Encrypt", while on Temudo hooks up with ViL and -2. The fruits of their collaboration is "Discordia", which again sees the release towards a slightly more abrasive and mysterious take on dance floor techno. Rounding off this impressive debut is ViL in solo mode, with the tough, percussive "Szandor".
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