Review: There is no doubt that Science Cult is one of the finest contemporary electro labels in operation - as this skull-rattling new EP demonstrates. The work of Serbian producer Alavux, it harks back to the high-speed electro sound of the early 00s, albeit with a darker, more industrial sound. "Phase" sets the tone with claustrophobic, whooshing filters unravelling over dense, pounding drums. There is no let up on "Steamed". If anything, its visceral, doubled-up kicks and searing rhythm mark a ramping up of intensity levels. "Noise Machine" is also aptly named: over an intense rhythm and blasts of percussive noise, it sees Alvalux drop a bass that is truly ominous in it design.
Review: French electro journeyman Fleck E.S.C now based outta Tokyo lines up the 486.134 EP for Science Cult, a fresh label to surface in 2019. The artist's instalment makes up the sixth iteration of the eight-part Astra Spectra series with five IDM inspired electro sessions that takes in the one remix by label co-founder Syrte. For that deeper groove, flecks of acid and pumpy kick drum look to "Hot Bath" that falls in line next to some deeper, industrial and spaced-out sound designs as heard in "Further Away". The IDM refrain comes in thanks to tracks like "Inflammatory" with its star-gazing electro motifs and sweeter synths, next to spangled worker's techno in "Lost Privileges" and Sytre's twisted fever dream of "Inflammatory". Real deal science fiction Fleck!
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