Oracle I - (6:48) 134 BPM
Oracle II - (7:52) 134 BPM
Oracle III - (7:38) 136 BPM
Oracle IV - (6:07)
130 BPM Oracle V - (5:57) 131 BPM
Review: Oracle is Haeken's first release, but it shows that he has come with a fully-formed identity. "Oracle 1" and "Oracle 3" are pounding, minimal techno affairs, punctuated by scratchy riffs, lean, metallic claps and raw, sinewy rhythms. On the second "Oracle" the Dutch producer disappears down a dense, bleak tunnel. The kicks are rough, the tonal signals frazzled and fuzzy and the overall result is like Sandwell District jamming with Mord owner Bas Mooy. The fourth installment is redolent of Mike Parker's brand of dance floor claustrophobia, with hypnotic sequences and firing snares prevailing. The fifth and final "Oracle" brings an impressive end to this accomplished debut release with a pounding but deeply hypnotic groove.