Review: This EP marks the Klakson label debut of Privacy, a Berlin-based machine freak who has previously impressed via releases on Lobster Theremin, Klasse Wrecks and Valcrond Video. Across the course of four fine tracks, the producer explores the world of electro, doffing a cap to a number of sub-genres along the way. So, while the skittish and excitable "Four Lo" sounds like a "braindance" era Rephlex throw-down, the slower, dirtier and spookier "U Can Tell" sails closer to dark electro territory. Then "NCSC" combines punchy electro drums with the trademark arpeggio bass and spacey synthesizer melodies of Italo-disco, while the fast-paced "Shove" sounds like a long lost Dexter classic.
Review: After a five year hiatus, Steffi and Dexter's now legendary Klakson imprint is back in action. Said to have been due to pressing plant delays and being tied up with their respective careers, we can forgive them; so long as they continue with the quality releases they've shown us thus far. The dirty electro funk antics of "Troubles" sees Remy Verheijen awash in an analogue bubble bath to the vocoded tune of "I've got/so much troubles/on my mind". "Flashback" is dark and emotive techno-soul that you could have sworn was the work of Boris Bunnik for a second, but undeniably Dexter. The second half of the release gives us "Twilight Life", a tribute to the more electro-fied leanings of UR or Drexciya, as is "Patternmaster" which gets deep down and nasty in the aquatic fashion of the latter. Tip!
Review: Dutch Techno imprint Klakson makes a very welcome return after a two year hiatus with some dynamic jack from Mesak. The Finnish producer has already released one album this year, and now drops this three track taster ahead of his upcoming Dada Wheel LP for Dexter and Steffi's iconic label. Up first is "Stitch Seq", a charming excursion into pumping house with a real abrasive feel to the groove. Mesak cuts a Scando electro funk strut on "Nahat" with neat synth stabs cutting through the rusted iron gate melodies. Pulses will race at the presence of a Dettmann remix of "Stitch Seq" and Marcel does not disappoint with growling sub bass the backdrop to ten minutes of dramatic progression - early morning vibes from the Berghain resident on this one...
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