Review: Fear-E returns to Dame-Music with his second solo EP of the year, marking the label's 49th release available on both vinyl and digital formats. Following the success of his first EP released in March, the Glasgow-based producer unleashes a sonic assault with four intense acid cuts. Showcases Fear-E's mastery in crafting pulsating rhythms and heavy acid basslines - from the infectious energy of "Acidisko" to the hypnotic allure of "Chib Merchant" - Fear-E maintains a relentless pace here. "Menace 2 Sobriety" lives up to its name with a fierce, intoxicating vibe, while "Nuclear Blueprint" rounds off the EP with a powerful blend of dynamic drums and acid-infused intensity. Mastered by the legendary Thomas P. Heckmann to boot!
Review: Some sounds never grow old. As Fear-E demonstrates on Lysergic Patterns, the 303 is one of those eternal tropes. Kicking off the release with a peak-time track, "Marching Pooder" integrates squelching acid lines with stomping kicks and cheese wire percussion. Fear-E follows this intro with an equally impactful take on the 303, with "Breakfast Of Champions" fusing a relentless line with eerie, soaring synths. "Hornet's Nest" sees Fear-E push into a classic hard techno direction; with tough kicks and firing percussion as its basis, acid tones are interwoven with churning chords. "Hornet's Nest" marks another change in direction, with Fear-E deploying squelchy tones over a jacking Chicago track.
Review: For its latest EP, Dame-Music serves up four club-focused electro-techno tracks. Label owner Bloody Mary is up first with "Snatch": centred on a Front 242-style bass and featuring gurling acid lines, it makes for a distinctive yet effective affair. French electro veteran Millimetric goes down a more intense route on "Body Alert", where siren synths are combined with a pummelling industrial rhythm, while on "Roleplay", Meshes drops the kind of grinding, ebm-influenced track that you might expect to hear from Terrence Fixmer. Last but by no means least is Delectro, who provides the high-octane, shrieking intensity of "Panic Rage" as a finale.
Review: Bloody Mary celebrates the tenth anniversary of her Dame Music imprint with this 303-focused compilation. Veteran techno producer Thomas Heckmann drops the tough, peak time "Fluffy Fingers" and Tim Taylor's "Fear of Acid" is a visceral analogue banger. Meanwhile, on "Acid Ring", Tin Man delivers a harder than usual version of his 303-driven style while on "Metal Rain", Cardopusher takes inspiration from ebm to craft a bleak track that wouldn't sound out of place on a Hacker EP. The compilation also shines a light on Bloody Mary's own production skills, and her contribution, "Reclaim", is an expansive acid groover that has echoes of classic Underground Resistance.
Review: French dame Bloody Mary is back with another simmering brew of TB-303 antics on The Melting Pot Ep Vol 2, featuring some legends and veterans alike. Witness the return of German acid kings Hardfloor, who serve up some euphoric tunnel vision on the terrific "Thisishowwedo", Ovum head honcho Josh Wink delivers a fitting tribute on the deeply evocative "Dame Deep" calling to mind the early '90s glory days of Peacefrog or Ferox. Do Not Resist The Beat's Milton Bradley dons the Alian Rain alias once again on the adrenalised rush of "Contact" while last but not least: Bloody Mary chips in for something a bit more uplifting and groove oriented with "Mono". All killer and no filler on this one.
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