Review: Infinite Machine is simply the right label for Australian producer, Galtier. The talented - and unpredictable - bass experimenter likes to dabble in the more shadowy corners of the genre, and this new EP is testament to his far-reaching skills behind the mixing desk. As such, "Last Remnants" opens on a desolate landscape of grey-scaled sonics before transforming into something much meaner and more beat-centric on "Keepsake". The broken beat arrangements continue with the dystopian sounds of "Koll", and the banging drums of "Barren Sphere", before entering a world of unknown atmospherics via "Emerald Salts" and "Journeyman". Wicked style.
Review: USA bass scientist, Distal, came to our attention with an album for Pinch's Tectonic back in 2012, and it's safe to say that neither he or us have ever looked back since. The producer has become an important player in the contemporary, post-dubstep scene, and that's because he never sticks to the same formula when concocting electronic beats; the variety of styles and influences that emanate from his tunes are constantly impressive. This new EP for Infinite Machine is a great example of his diversity as an artist: "Reebok Blood" is pretty much beatless and, instead of using loud drums as his tool, Distal manages to create form and rhythm out of broken, distorted sonics; "Hostage Track", on the other hand, is a pure hybrid track, mashing up elements of jungle, grime, and even a little bit of Chicago house in its samples. Big up!
Review: Australian producer Galtier isn't too concerned with genres or trends by the sound of his releases. Pastime we heard from him he was delivering techno on Car Crash Set, and this time we hear him making wide-eyed bass experiments on the Infinite Machine imprint. "Chain" is an FX-heavy drum stepper with a murky outlook, "Gold Bones" is a wonky grime hybrid, and "Charm Complex" flutters its flute sounds over a dark and noxious layer of sub bass. There's a techno remix of "Chain" by Lydes, and a Luke West rework of "Gold Bones" that takes the original mix to more tribal territories. Heavy.
Review: Canada's Infinite Machine Imprint is back with their interesting take on a UK sound, this time by grime artist Aphix. "ED200" sounds like Talvin Singh on steroids; its tabla jam playing over some serious low end stomp and futuristic atmosphere. "Ruby Grooves" is a deep stepper with its minimal arrangement letting the breaks and the sub bass show off a bit. There's also "Into Spheres" which get more experimental with its freeform beat and sci-fi sound design while "Trick or Truth" is more traditional dubstep. Stoned out darkside bass therapy.
Review: Locked into the wave of exciting new grime abstractions surfacing at present, Lokane comes to light with this four-tracker for Infinite Machine and sounds about ready to rip up the dance with a fearless intent. "Shake The Gears" comes laden with some unnamed MC baiting tricks which proceed to get run through the grinder around some flashy sound design beat mashing, made with a keen ear for detail and a serious experimental edge. "Million" is no slouch on the fireworks either, although it sharpens the focus around a mean bassline for maximum dancefloor impact. The wild choppiness is back on "Eastway Project" to devastating effect, with "The 5th" keeps the pressure up high to round out an EP that should come with a warning.
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