Central Processing Unit, commonly referred to as CPU Records, is an independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012, specialising in electronic music.
Review: Eddie Symons' impressive streak at Central Processing Unit continues with Recursor, his fourth release on the Sheffield label in just five years. This six-track EP blends precision-engineered machine-funk grooves with an overarching sense of grace. From the opening number, with its Drexciyan punch, needle-gun bassline, and eerie synth washes, to the mid-paced introspection of "Pulsar" and the nervy, neurotic energy of "Phase Function" - NULLPTR draws from Detroit electro's golden age. Still full of the artist's own freshness, there's laser-guided bassline to lock on in "Seil" alongside the playful, erratic bass on "Stone Tape." "Portal" aptly takes us out of hyperspace on a deep ice cold tip.
Review: Prolific producer Franck Collin aka Fleck E.S.C returns to CPU after a few years' hiatus with a fine four-track EP. The title track resounds to glitchy percussion and a wobbly bass, with these elements providing the basis for a succession of spellbinding bleeps and tones. There's also a connection between "Rough Silk" and "Hat In The Cat", with both tracks deploying dreamy, mysterious synths; the latter also benefits from powerful filters and a chopped up, metallic rhythm. On "Faking Sweet", he heads down a stripped back route, with Collin dropping a lean, angular rhythm, while "Digger Play" is a downtempo, reflective affair, inspired by Autechre's glitchy work.
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