Rodz-Konez was started in 1998 as an outlet for Makaton to release music. Makaton releases have come through his Rodz-Konez operation, a label that has also released music by Regis and Inigo Kennedy, among other techno luminaries. Since its inception, the label has had more than 60 releases firmly embedding the Rodz-Konez psyche in the techno scene.
Review: Just when you had regained a modicum of faith in humanity, Death Abyss - and indeed the Rodz Konez label - interjects with a healthy dose of noisy cynicism. Like previous DA releases, "Destroy The Mundane" is full of blasts of noise, tortured screaming and feedback-drenched broken beats. The title track is the most intense offering here, its dense off beats culminating in a searing wave of feedback, but it's followed closely by "Morality Is A Handicap", where the rhythm sounds like slabs of metal dropped from 30 floors and the vocal sample could have been recorded in Fritzl's bunker. Ironically, only "Fill Your Heart With Hate" offers a less intense, deranged vision of the world, tempered by a driving drum track.
Review: These remixes of tracks from Death Abyss's recent album are as impressive as the original material. Inigo Kennedy's version of "Seek Happiness In Victory, But Never In Peace" is based on clanging drums and a buzzing, noisy bass. Despite this ominous backing track, Kennedy's synths sound eerily atmospheric, like there is light at the end of the tunnel. A similar approach applies on the Makaton version of "Stop Thinking, Increase Consumption". The broken beats are in your face and ominous, but the dubby shanty in the middle tempers the mood somewhat. There are no such concessions however on Mark Broom's take on "Love Is A Weakness", with spiky metallic rhythms prevailing and on the punishing, pummelling drums of Tomohiko Sagae's version of "Love Is A Weakness ".
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