Review: Fittingly, L.I.E.S' 200th release comes from the label's founder, Ron Morelli, and counts as his most expansive release to date. Officially, it's Morelli's eighth solo album, though it feels different to its many predecessors. For starters, it's largely club-focused (many of his albums are experimental or industrial affairs), with Morelli curtailing his love of gritty, lo-fi noise and pitch-black sonics in favour of jacking drum machine beats inspired by acid house and Chicago jack tracks. Of course, the raw synth sounds and nods to EBM and industrial funk are still there, alongside a smattering of bittersweet chords and gothic new-wave motifs, but they're no longer the focal point. As a result, we get the best of both worlds, with Morelli's trademark style playing second fiddle to a desire to make people dance.
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