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Review: Forward Strategy Group have been responsible for some of the most visceral techno in recent years. On this occasion, they decide to work separately, but the results are just as devastating. Al 'Smear' Mathews's "Inert" is a jacking track coated with razor blade percussion, its juddering rhythm threatening to decapitate anyone who gets too close. The Retail & Leisure version is just as intense, its droning textures and yelping acid supporting a vocal sample that claims 'we are psychos'. Meanwhile, the other FSG member Patrick Walker adds to the prevailing mood by dropping the stomping beats and mysterious effects of "Phase Linear", while the only esoteric moment occurs on Boex & Miller's spaced out take on "Phase Linear".
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DREF 008
08 Aug 11
Techno
08 Aug 11
Techno
Review: It sounds like Abstract Division is interested in the darker side of electronic music. This becomes clear on "Shifted Reality", where noisy, jarring riffs are fused with wiry percussion to create a more intense take on droning techno. Milton Bradley's take on "Reality" favours the panning, pumping approach, but his remix is also full of eerie string sequences and stands out thanks to its muddy, murky riffs. Dasha Rush pushes "Reality" to the edge of dance floor techno with reverberated broken beats competing with stomping bass drums. But even this cannot compete with "Fluctuations", where what sounds like a witch scratching her nails to be heard over chilling chords make for a truly scary soundtrack.
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DREF 009
31 Oct 11
Techno
31 Oct 11
Techno
Review: The Dynamic Reflection team deliver another storming release of pounding techno with "Hate is Love." This time it comes from none other than label boss, Paul Boex and his biggest influence, the ever active Oscar Mulero.
Recent releases for his own Warm Up Recordings label have seen Mulero kill dancefloors the world over.
Now, he comes to Paul Boex's imprint to open this release with a remix of the Dutchman's "Hate is Love." His version flies straight off the mark with a pounding beat and frantic, high pitched synth stabs. It effortlessly builds tension and drama as it progresses before a breakdown lures all the sound beneath a still driving 4/4 beat. Inevitably though, Mulero reinstates the noise, turning "Hate is Love" into a true, peak time smasher. I suppose we can expect nothing less from this man by now. Following the Spaniard?s remix is Paul Boex?s original. Still a thumping techno track, the original effort feels more reserved than the remix due to in no small part, a beautiful soundscape that lingers in the background throughout the entire tune. It gives the track an epic feel, taking you on a wonderful, dream-like journey of moods and atmospheres. Returning to some highly energised techno, Boex delivers the jacking "Cybersluts" next on the schedule. Synth jabs, FX, jaunting basslines and the customary driving beat make this a full body shaking, sub-human alien. "Iron Curtain" is even more alien, spacing wailing synths far out into the depths as high end percussion snaps in the foreground. A truly futuristic sound palette emerges on this techno wig out, proving that Boex can go blow for blow with his inspiration, Oscar Mulero.
Recent releases for his own Warm Up Recordings label have seen Mulero kill dancefloors the world over.
Now, he comes to Paul Boex's imprint to open this release with a remix of the Dutchman's "Hate is Love." His version flies straight off the mark with a pounding beat and frantic, high pitched synth stabs. It effortlessly builds tension and drama as it progresses before a breakdown lures all the sound beneath a still driving 4/4 beat. Inevitably though, Mulero reinstates the noise, turning "Hate is Love" into a true, peak time smasher. I suppose we can expect nothing less from this man by now. Following the Spaniard?s remix is Paul Boex?s original. Still a thumping techno track, the original effort feels more reserved than the remix due to in no small part, a beautiful soundscape that lingers in the background throughout the entire tune. It gives the track an epic feel, taking you on a wonderful, dream-like journey of moods and atmospheres. Returning to some highly energised techno, Boex delivers the jacking "Cybersluts" next on the schedule. Synth jabs, FX, jaunting basslines and the customary driving beat make this a full body shaking, sub-human alien. "Iron Curtain" is even more alien, spacing wailing synths far out into the depths as high end percussion snaps in the foreground. A truly futuristic sound palette emerges on this techno wig out, proving that Boex can go blow for blow with his inspiration, Oscar Mulero.
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DREF 005
05 Apr 10
Techno
05 Apr 10
Techno
Played by: Matt K, Paul Mac, Mudrost, Delusions, Tony Silver, Luka Baumann, Omar Guevara, TECHNO, Josh Larue
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DREF 001
30 Sep 08
Techno
30 Sep 08
Techno
Review: Dutch label Dynamic Reflection has secured the services of heavyweight remixers, but that shouldn't overshadow the original material from Marco Rane & Paul Boex. "Better Days" is an irresistible old school melodic techno track, its melancholic, floaty keys capturing that time when trance and techno seamlessly dovetailed. Fittingly, "Berlin" is darker and more hypnotic, its repetitive chords and chain mail percussion heavily indebted to the Chain Reaction/Basic Channel sound. Peter Van Hoesen strips "Berlin" back and focuses on a ballsy, bass-heavy groove, while Samuli Kemppi shows why his stock keeps rising: deeper and more haunting than Van Hoesen's version, it retains its drive thanks to some rasping percussion.
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DREF 007
23 May 11
Techno
23 May 11
Techno
Various
Review: Paul Boex's label deserves kudos for showcasing work by upcoming techno producers. At one end of the spectrum is Dynamo's "Retaliation", a spaced out affair, its resonating pulses throwing ghostly shapes over the bleep techno landscape. Chemie favours a clubber approach to this sound, as evidenced by the insistent subsonic blips, firing hats and repetitive tones of "Sub Atomic Collisions". On the other end, in the corner marked 'intense techno' is Never Existed Boy's "Mechanical 57", where thick acid provides the basis for claustrophobic hats. Best of all though is Fillip Xavi's "Planet Distance". Fusing the atmospheric textures and warm bleeps of Dynamo's track with stomping but somewhat loose beats, it sounds like techno for the next generation.
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DGR 005
06 Jun 11
Techno
06 Jun 11
Techno
Review: Dutch label Dynamic reflection continues to go from strength to strength with power duo Abstract Division comprised of label boss Paul Boex and Dave Miller. The original of Metropolis is a nice slice of soulful melodic techno that fans of Heiko laux or Vince Watson will be all over. The first thing you may think then listening to the Trolley Route mix is it sounds like Oscar Mulero; and it is! Things start getting hectic when they big guns Function and Marcel Fengler are called in for remix duties. Dave Sumner's pounding yet atmospheric version is all you'd expect. But he keeps the lush melody of the original intact and it works well. Fengler's rendition delivers exactly what he's renowned for in the form of energised, peak time minimal; just the way it should be!
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DREF 025
23 Jun 15
Minimal/Tech House
23 Jun 15
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Abstract Division is a collaboration between Dynamic Reflection owner Paul Boex and Dave Miller. Known to date for their tough, no-nonsense techno on the label, this debut allows them the platform to cover a wider musical range. "Glide " and "Fade Away", which book-end the release, are chilling ambient sound scapes, "Prime Radiant" sees the pair deliver acid-fried minimal house, while "Encounter" is a deep, filter-heavy groove. There is no shortage of tough club tracks on Spaces - check the brilliant, big-room drones of "Compulsive Disorder" - but this format does allow them to explore compelling alternatives, as the combination of solemn sirens, inspired by F.U.S.E's "Substance Abuse" and nocturnal filters of "Future Existence" so ably demonstrates.
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DREF 028
19 Jan 16
Techno
19 Jan 16
Techno
Played by: Mirko S.
Review: Conrad Van Orton delivers an eerie take on broken beat techno on the title track; ghostly synth lines are conjured up over the fuzzy, fractured rhythms as the producer evokes the spirit - if not the intensity - of Inigo Kennedy. Unbalance's version further advances this approach, with eerie riffs wrapped around harder, more robust breaks. Dynamo's remix meanwhile opts for a more direct dance floor approach, with an evil, nagging acid line insinuating itself through a wiry 4/4 rhythm. It's not all darkness however, and Van Orton's "Staphylo" is a deep, dubby techno groove, its warm, loose groove supporting ethereal vocals.
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DGR 009
04 Jun 12
Techno
04 Jun 12
Techno
Played by: Paul Mac, Juno Recommends Techno, Bas Mooy, Mattias Fridell, Ben Klock, Dave Elyzium, Kev willis, Morgan Tomas
Review: Although the EP and track titles may hint at some tongue-in-cheek techno offerings, the material on display from Tim Wolff on this latest release from Dynamic Reflection is deadly serious. "Backstage Fridge" revolves around heavy piston-like percussion with a keen sense of sound design, while Jeroen Search's remix adds a touch of hypnotic melody with its pulsating synth line. "Stage Manager" meanwhile combines razor-sharp hi-hats and rattling bass in one thundering package, with a remix from Stefan Vincent which inverts the industrial tendencies of the original into something much more prickly, as ping pong melodies add some percussive bounce to proceedings.
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DREF 013
17 Jul 12
Techno
17 Jul 12
Techno
Played by: Tommy Four Seven
Review: Kwazniak's not a household name, but Sisters shows that he is as accomplished as many techno veterans. The dominant sound here is relentless and pounding, as the title track unfolds with leaden beats, dark, metallic riffing and insistent filtering. Stefan Vincent's reshape takes things down a few notches, focusing on hissing hats and spaced out bleeps, but soon enough the release returns to harder territories. The "London Mix" is powered by a slamming, insistent rhythm, with some of Vincent's tones integrated into the arrangement. Kwazniak also tries his hand at acid on "Halo", but in his own inimitable style, with tripped out squelches fused with a relentless groove.
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DGR 012
28 Jan 13
Techno
28 Jan 13
Techno
Review: With releases to his credit on his own NX and Svreca's Semantica label, it's fair to say that Spanish producer Joan Sureda's star is in the ascent. DR EP won't do his reputation any harm either, especially as the doubled up tribal beats and whooshing filter on the title track sound refreshing and effective when compared to the droning, Gothic indulgences many producers have fallen foul of. The label has put together an impressive set of remixes: Victor Martinez doesn't stray far from the original version but toughens up the beats, while label boss Paul Boex delivers a version marked by tonal bleeps and repetitive industrial riffs. The best remix though is Aiken's, whose surging chords and infectious cowbells make for a curious but compatible combination
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DGR 010
27 Aug 12
Techno
27 Aug 12
Techno
Played by: Mudrost
Review: The pan-European techno duo delve into a paranoid alternative universe with their latest release. "Flight 101" is a dark, rolling groove, its spacey chords and eerie synths building to a heady climax, while "Chemtrails" advances a more menacing approach. Based on a rumbling bassline, its slamming rhythms and hammering, steely drums make for a foreboding sound. But the duo sound most impressive on "Haarp". Forsaking the tunelling, hypnotic approach of the preceding tracks, its broken, splintered rhythms and spacey pads make it sound like a contemporary abstract/industrial take on Detroit electro at its most esoteric - always an interesting combination.
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DREF 014
01 Oct 12
Techno
01 Oct 12
Techno
Review: Linear Straight is a veteran Belgian DJ who, as Polished Mood shows, is now bringing his understanding of dance floor dynamics to production. Both "Distant Resonators" and "Bong" are hammering, linear tracks that see wave upon wave of drums underpinning eerie synth lines. On "Don't Wake The Dogs", he mines a path that that sees him navigate his way between Sleeparchive-style tonal bleeps on one side and a Sandwell District-like tunnelling rhythm on the other. The end result is a hypnotic affair. In stark contrast, the title track is a noisy, visceral banger that has echoes of gabber and hard techno, while "Mndtrp" takes a trip to Lost-style minimalism. Clearly, Linear Straight is adept at making a range of techno as the tripped out release closer "Epoxy" shows.
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TN 026
29 Jan 19
Techno
29 Jan 19
Techno
Played by: Reggy van Oers
Review: "Proximity" provides the prequel for an EP punctuated by dense, dubby sounds and clattering industrial rhythms. More linear than the title track, it nonetheless canters effectively thanks to its droning textures and always filtering groove. The title track is heavier and denser, with a murderous bass at the centre of an arrangement littered with dank acid and dark chords. The remixers do a fine job of heightening the menacing mood. Van Orton's version is built on a juddering broken beat arrangement, made all the more loose and unpredictable by a bubbling bass and hissing hats, Ascion lends a more linear techno sound and Zooloft's Obtane delivers a stepping take that's soaked in acrid 303 tones.
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DGR 008
26 Mar 12
Techno
26 Mar 12
Techno
Review: Prepare your sonic time machines because "Time Crystals Pt. 2 - Liquid Solids" is here to warp your perception of techno! Dynamic Reflection once again proves they're not just playing around in the techno sandbox; they're constructing entire galaxies of mind-bending beats. If techno had its own dictionary, this release would be the definition of "proper" and "profound". Function, the maestro of sonic alchemy, kicks things off with "Give Thanks To The Sun", a track that's like a cosmic handshake between man and star. It's an odyssey where tense arps intermingle with celestial melodies, creating an atmosphere that feels like the soundtrack to a supernova. Viels, the mischievous techno wizard, plunges us into a vortex of sound with "Fragile". Ironically titled, because this track is anything but delicate. It's a sonic bulldozer that effortlessly shatters any illusions of tranquility, leaving only dancefloor rubble in its wake. Abstract Division then takes the reins "Convolution", a track that sizzles and ripples like an electrified ocean. It's a simmering cauldron of sound, conjuring visions of circuitry dancing in harmony with the tides of time. DOM seals the deal with a track that's the equivalent of a musical Rubik's Cube. Broken rhythms twist and turn like aural kaleidoscopes, creating a state of sonic hypnosis.
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15YRDREF 002
25 Aug 23
Techno
25 Aug 23
Techno
Review: With a booming release on Ann Aimee earlier this year, Yan Cook has proved he knows how to make sleek but industrial-strength techno. Here for Dynamic Reflection he pulls out more of the same with three cavernous club tracks of no-nonsense 4/4 energy. No prizes for guessing why the title-track is called "Melter", a production which Knotweed founder Phillipe Petit strips back in his remix, while on the flipside "Bell" is only drums and metallic percussion (or bells), leaving a hi-energy "Chaser" to suitably finish things off.
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DREF 023
29 Sep 14
Techno
29 Sep 14
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Spanish producer Joton takes a rare step away from his New Rhythmic label for a release on Paul Boex's Dynamic Reflection. He does so with a four-track EP which includes a remix by the unheralded Dispar Vulgo, who strips back the title track so much, that by techno standards it's barely a whisper of the original. "Orate" is a linear groove with drums that sometimes double up over for a break in repetition, while "Paremnesia" is techno that doesn't hold back - without going too far the wrong way.
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DGR 015
06 May 14
Techno
06 May 14
Techno
Review: Hard techno's Germanic beginnings may have given the genre it's unforgivingly industrial edge, but it soon spread across the globe faster than a HAARP electrical storm. Stepping up to the mantle with the likes of Presk and Blawan, Abstract Division have built a monolithic slab of near-impenetrable beats from their home in the Netherlands. It's as challenging as it is beguiling; the minimal sounds of "Collision" break through the colossal build and washed-out claps of "Comprehend", pulsing like the techno nights worth remembering. When the house revival begins to crumble, you know where we'll be.
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DREF 016
01 Apr 13
Techno
01 Apr 13
Techno
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DGR 007
12 Jan 12
Techno
12 Jan 12
Techno
