Review: Raxon returns to Kompakt following last year's Speicher 124 release. Since then, he has graced labels like Ellum and Cocoon. However, the tripped-out sounds that prevail on this follow-up release feel like they would only fit on the seminal Kompakt Extra label. "Your Fault" resounds to jittery percussion, stuttering vocal snatches and a lo-fi melody that floats seductively over Raxon's back beats. It makes for a wonderfully distinctive sound. "Beskar" sees him take a radically different approach. More focused on the dance floor, its insistent, pulsating groove and throbbing bass come together to house a murmuring vocal sample. It makes for a deadly effective club track and one that is sure to have a prominent place in Michael Mayer's sets.
Review: Prepare for an exhilarating techno experience with Speicher 125, the highly anticipated split EP featuring the exceptional talents of German producers and DJs Barnt and Michael Mayer. This release is a part of the renowned Speicher series, which stands as one of Kompakt's impressive V/A serials. Designed to ignite the peaktime dancefloor, the EP showcases two mesmerizing tracks: 'Teller' and 'Duration'. Both compositions exude a minimal and intense energy, reminiscent of the captivating style found in later DJ Koze tracks and evoking elements of film soundtrack techno. In "Teller," Barnt and Mayer unleash a synth-driven storm that builds tension and thrill. As percussion layers up against an incessant buzz, the track takes an immersive turn, immersing listeners in waves of dense texturology. 'Duration' surprises listeners with an enchanting blend of organic bells and captivating beats, delivering an irresistible sonic experience.
Review: Kolsch continues his prolific run on Kompakt - last year he delivered four EPs and an album - with a blistering release for the Speicher sub-label. Powered by a pulsating bass and hollowed out drums, "Woohman" is laced with gurgling acid lines that guarantee the track reaches Plastikman-like levels of intensity, albeit in its own nuanced manner. There's a very different dynamic at play on "Speicherband": here, Kolsch conjures up a grungy groove that resounds to layered horn samples, with the arrangement breaking down unexpectedly before it resumes again on its shuffling path. It shows that despite his mainstream status, Kolsch continues to innovate.
Review: With releases on Intec, Rekids and Hotflush already in her catalogue, Anfisa Letyago is fast becoming one of techno's most respected new artists. As "Rhythm Tension", which features on her debut EP for Speicher demonstrates, it's not hard to understand the appeal. Based on a grainy bass and a steely rhythm, Letyago drops a looped vocal sample that keeps building as the track progresses, making for a hypnotic club track. Meanwhile, "Keep Flight" is more typical of the Speicher sound: Letyago uses a pulsating bass as the backdrop to layer frazzled synth lines, with this combination making for an irresistible slice of big room trance-techno.
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