Review: With a career spanning 15 years, Swedish veteran Tiger Stripes is one of the industry's most dependable and creative talents. His last outing on Adam Beyer's Truesoul was the collaboration "Sound of The Bettest" with Snatch! main man Riva Starr. A year on, he now presents "Sneaking Hotdogs Into People's Pockets".The title comes from a segment on Youtube and influenced by his 'guilty pleasure" of '90s influenced dance pop music' and indeed is reminiscent of Eurodance pop from the said period - complete with euphoric trance arpeggios! Next offering "Guidelines' is named after the club night he used to run in Stockholm and looks for inspiration from the same period in a different form - think of the of the funky and filtered disco house on Defected or Soulfuric.
Review: A most trusted producer over the years with a sound that's evolving into something more progressive and synthy for this particular release while maintaining that classic Reset Robot reboot - this EP's lead track is its most intriguing. With a touch of techno-pop be-it electroclash weaving its way through "I Wish You'd Never" there's no denying its trancey and rave roots. Dipping deeper into straight up big room acid techno for "Time Loop", the whiplash of rip curling synths in "Fluid" peel over ephemeral atmospheres and the dusty thud of drums. And for the that serene bonus, Truesoul caps off this release with a "I Wish You'd Never (dub)", steering the original toward something arpeggio-driven over vocal-led.
Review: Two of Truesoul's most high-profile production acts hook up for their inaugural studio collaboration - and the result is the remarkable Challenger. Conceived during lockdown, this two-track release has an atmospheric undercurrent but is also sure to strike the right tone once dance floors finally re-open. "Granular" is powered by a throbbing bass, and features evocative synth scapes: it's like a cinema soundtrack pushed onto the dance floor. The title track also shines a light on an atypical approach to techno, with hypnotic tones laid over a lithe rhythm - and this combination builds gradually to a blissed out finale.
Review: Truesoul rounds off 2021 with a fresh collaboration between label regular Oscar L and Weska. The title track is based on a stripped back rhythm, one that is powered by a menacing bass, ticking percussion and a cacophony of tones and textures. Once combined, these elements make for a fresh new variation on minimal techno. "Theory" is an uptempo track full of drama; at the outset, euphoric strings build and drop, before giving way to acid-laced chords that swell and soar. Realised against the backdrop of a pulsating groove, the fusion of these elements makes for a truly impactful track.
Review: The enigmatic Close Relative is a new project from an established techno artist, which continues an exciting summer for Adam Beyer's Truesoul imprint with the debut Salt EP. Features the euphoric progressive house elevation of the title track, followed by the minimal tech house rush of "Swell" which will hypnotise you into submission with its swirling 303 acid throughout. Proving there's a diverse mix in their repertoire, we also have the peak time energy of "Tide" which features complex layers of melody intertwined with clipped yet complex rhythm patterns, and closing it out with the deep and emotional journey "Eel".
Review: Following outings on Abode and Toolroom, Will Clarke returns to Truesoul with more adventures in bombastic big room house and techno. First up is "Mucaj", a rolling affair that sees him pair bold electronic riffs with similarly ear-catching synth strings and drows chords. Next up is the similarly big "Nothing Is Forever", a foreboding and forthright peak time beast full of buzzing riffs and spooky string stabs. Arguably the most potent cut of the lot is "Meta", an aggressive, mind altering anthem-in-waiting that should find favour amongst Drumcode's legion of EDM-techno fans. There's nothing subtle about these tracks, but they sure as hell do the business out on the dancefloor.
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