Review: Rasser, one of Europe's most talented techno producers, makes his debut on Edit Select. The title track is an expansive, dubby affair. Featuring swirling textures and a pulsating groove, these elements make for a compelling arrangement. On "React in Time", he ups the intensity levels. While the overall sound design bears similarities to "React", the pace and cavernous aesthetic make it more club friendly. "Assimilate the Process" sees Rasser opt for a linear approach. He uses the stripped back rhythm as a backdrop for reverberating tones and dubbed out percussion. "Atypical Concerns" is more esoteric. Rasser's production aesthetic remains the same though, and swirling textures unravel over a rolling, tribal groove.
Review: Drop-E's debut for Edit Select draws on classic techno sounds, reimagining them for 2022 dance floors. "Sageo", with its dense rhythm and heavy tones, comes across like an update of Richie Hawtin's FUSE project, while at the other end of the sonic spectrum, there's "Tsuba". Deeper and more hypnotic, its bleep-heavy groove and repetitive percussive ticks are like a contemporary take on vintage Plastikman. In between these two different approaches there's "Kissaki", a droning, club-friendly affair that will transport the listener down a sonic wormhole, while "Koiguchi" sees
Drop-E flip the script, dropping a layered, muddy rhythm led by insistent percussion.
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