Review: Sleaze label owners and brothers Hans Bouffmyhre and Lex Gorrie team up for a fine, hard-hitting techno EP. Both versions of the title track sound like a contemporary take on David Holmes and Alter Ego's mid-90s "The Evil Needle" collaboration, with the duo copper-fastening a throbbing bass to layer upon layer of piledriving metallic percussion. There is a similar approach on both versions of "Obvious Reason". While the pair's devotion to heads-down club grooves is still audible, the second version in particular is an intense ride that takes inspiration from the unhinged end of ghetto techno, replete with wild, primal shrieks.
Review: Tom Hades is one of Europe's most experienced producers and he brings his considerable talents to bear on this release for Sleaze. The title track is a rolling, tribal affair powered by steely drums and a dense, rolling rhythm. "Irena" sees Hades opt for a different approach, with a sparse groove underpinned by angular, metallic percussion and lead-weight kicks. "Propus" sees the Belgian powerhouse producer head back to a more peak time-focused style, with doubled-up claps and a tight linear rhythm prevailing. Lex Gorrie closes out the release with a drum-heavy remix of the title track.
Review: Hans Bouffmyhre steps up for the latest release on Sleaze. The title track is a pounding techno affair that's powered by a grainy bass and a relentless rhythm. On "Years Gone By", a similar approach applies, but this time Bouffmyhre uses slivers of steely percussion to offset the kick drum-led intensity. There are no such concessions to subtlety on "Parallel Dimension", with a siren running through the pile-driving industrial rhythm. Sleaze has also recruited some well-known remixers to rework the original material; Gotshell's take on the title track is a bleak banger shot through with deep vocal samples, while on his version of "Parallel Dimension", Developer delivers an eerie peak time track.
Review: Sleaze keeps it close to home on Fear Of Acid. The work of local lads Lex Gorrie and Ross Hillier, it's a barnstorming affair. "Anxiety Attack" resounds to pounding kick drums and a pumping rhythm while an eerie whistle hangs in the ether. On the title track, the duo fuse yelping 303s with a heads-down, stripped back rhythm. More subtle than "Anxiety. . . " it is still an effective club track. On his remix, Jonas Kopp turns "Attack" into a lean, big room techno stomper, underpinned by cheese wire percussion, while Dave Simpson's version of the same track is a more esoteric affair, guided by a repetitive tonal sequence.
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