Review: Ebb kick starts this split release with "Cryogenic Anthem". Its rolling groove and ominous synths traverse break beat and techno to create an ominous, impactful sound. Witch Trials' "Dilemma" follows in a similar vein, with a lean, stepping rhythm and razor sharp percussion providing the backdrop for screeching industrial riffs and robotic vocal snatches. Cressida's "Berlin Grammar" pushes in a different direction, with a focus on rolling break beats and gut busting bass drops. The always unpredictable Peder Mannerfelt brings the release to a close with "Planns". Like Super Collider amped up on angel dust, it's an irresistibly twitchy, glitchy bass-heavy techno track.
Review: Following on from 2020's Puerile Politics release, Keepsakes returns to his own Haven imprint for some more hard-hitting techno. "Peak Egoist" resounds to a cacophony of vocal samples and a grinding, gritty bass that powers its way through the arrangement. On "Malignant Motion", Keepsakes draws on the hard techno of 90s labels like Frankfurt Trax to craft a dystopian workout, fuelled by a bleak bass and driving drums. Meanwhile, "Mr Shakedown" sees the Haven boss push in a more visceral direction, courtesy of noisy feedback and pounding kick drums. Rounding off the release is "No Acceptance Uptown", a vocal sampling banger that moves from a wiry, jacking rhythm into a thrilling crescendo.
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