Review: International Chrome sends in 13 club constructions that come directly out of Latin America taking in the new-fangled techno, electro and club-wise sounds taking the internet by storm. Kicking off with juke joints like Aleroj's "SÓBAMELO GROOVE", AMANTRA lifts samples from a Kelis classic in "Milkshake" while Dagga sends in some footwork inspirations with "Back It Up". As if inspiring years of Instagram reels to come, get some classic Switch reworks by Luny in "LOCO's Theme" next to some straight up electro beats and vocoder in Manao's "Rebe Flip".
Review: Next up from International Chrome, a tidy dive into the sounds of $ombi with this wicked new single 'Wellen', stacked up alongside a tasty box of remixes to match. The original track sees smooth french vocal textures lead the way as the rap-driven vibe of the track is assisted by moogy bass pulses and throwback drum designs. Remix wise, there is an immediate standout as DBridge delivers his 'Surging' remix, turning the track into an electrifying half-time trip, with Jensen's 'Interceptor' remix then giving us a high energy juke overhaul, focussing on skippy cowbell switch ups and tidy rhythmic displays. Finally, the acidic glitchiness of the Yazzus remix sees the collection out with a bang, rounding off a very unique collection of sonic outings indeed.
Review: Luz1e has put out music on respected underground labels like Lobster Theremin and Shall Not Fade, and now delivers this four-tracker for Australian imprint International Chrome. The aptly named Cybernetic Movement is a masterclass in tough, visceral electro: "Surge" sounds like a cross between Aux 88 funk and the fuzzy bass of Control Tower, while on "Seismic Shift", Luz1e lets loose with raw tonal bleeps and nightmarish synth stabs. This release is really a purist's dream, and the Frankfurt producer explores a ghetto-style approach on the vocal sampling "U Said I Couldn't Do It' - surely a future DJ Stingray favourite - while it concludes with the captivatingly bleak title track.
Review: In the unlikeliest of places, down under Australia, you'll find some of the freshest electro the world is producing right now. Much of this fanfare can be traced to Jensen Interceptor, an Australian gallantly putting this new age sound on the map and helping newer labels like International Chrome break into existence. With the likes of Interceptor, The Hacker and Assembler Code having released with International Chrome so far the label welcomes in the sounds of DeFeKT via his ESS alias. Straight up Detroit inspired, cosmic fantastiche from the Englishman, delivering four cosmic bleep tracks of bassline driven, Detroit electro. The real deal.
Type II (feat Jensen Interceptor) - (6:41) 132 BPM
HAL's Machine Tool - (4:37) 132 BPM
Review: Here's a release for headstrong electro fans as Brendan Zacharias aka Assembler Code drops his debut EP for International Chrome. The Australian label has already made its names with records from Jensen Interceptor and DeFeKT - under his ESS guise - and Mental Escape follows in a similar style. There's the the title track's raw hardware jam, followed by the nightmarish synths and raw acid of "Simulation". Jensen Interceptor makes an appearance on "Type 2", which delivers discordant tones and eerie atmospherics in equal measures, while "Assembler Code" is a raw 808 workout that resounds to horror synths and the sound of a malfunctioning computer.
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