Review: There are few compilations that hold as much weight and gather as much excitement as Plastician's Terrorhythm masterclass known as 'Wavepool'. Today we take in their third official volume, which sees 33 different artists join forces for a sumptuous collection of icy melodies and glistening soundscapes, showcasing more than ever how versatile the wave sound has become. The roster is vast, as we see heavyweight wave representatives such as Kareful, Ravver, Rapture4D, Klasey Jones and even Plastician himself get involved for a truly mind blowing tracklisting. The whole project is outstanding, but if we were forced into naming highlights, the glistening arpeggios and hellish atmospheric design of 'Take Me' from Nick Neutronz immediately jumps out at us, alongside the pure euphoria of Deadcrow's 'Unity' and the big room synthesizer pressure of 'Skillit' from Brothel. Incredible stuff as per!
Review: Wavepool 2 is mixed and curated by Plastician, whose Rinse FM radio show was the platform for this movement to be brought the wider public attention. His Survey parties in Phonox being the initial club night where the scene established itself outside of the internet. This time we have a 29 track album of the tracks: the collection featuring some of the Wave movement's key players including Klimeks, Kareful, Skit, Sorsari, Deadcrow, Anubis XIII, Hnrk, Noah B, Brothel and more. It's clear to see that Plastician (real name Chris Reed) has called upon some of the scene's most noted producers to stake its claim. - this album is another statement from the man from Croydon whose sound is not trying to disappear into obscurity any time soon.
Review: To land on Plastician's Terrorhythm label after only a few years in the game is a sign that you are doing pretty damn well as an artist. Nottingham's Glacci aka Kyle Cook returns to the veteran's imprint with a debut album, a solid 11 tunes worth of bass meandering and percussive exploration. "Death Dealer" steals all the attention at the start, coming through with some outstandingly well-balanced melodies and beat bundles, all the while retaining a firm r&b flex on the whole thing. We also love the future-minded pop "Naluri", alongside the vintage vocal samples of "Mirror Cluster". While all of these tunes bring something different and personable to the equation, there's something about Glacci's vision that binds them all together and, crucially, makes his sound stand out from the crowd.
Review: The shadowy Ganz makes his return to the maleficent Terrorrhythm with another wonderfully abstract bundle of broken bass gems and hard ambient delights. "The New Era" is a sublime collection of electro-acoustic instruments loosely held together by subtle flurries of percussion. "Dino War" is all beatless synths and starry chords, while "Trophies" hints at the dancefloor thanks through broken beats and warm swings of bass that travel across the desolate soundscapes built by Ganz. Seductive.
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