Traction - (4:47)
134 BPM Progress - (5:07) 130 BPM
Framework - (4:48) 140 BPM
The Challenge - (5:02) 137 BPM
Review: The latest release on Bas Mooy's label comes from the techno force of nature that is Ritzi Lee. In stark contrast to the modern drone-led style or even some of the tougher industrial variants, Lee's sound is unpredictable and at times lo-fi. "Traction" is a hype-speed ride through rolling techno, underpinned by warped acid and waves of noisy percussion. "Framework" is in a similar vein, but borrows from jacking ghetto techno. "Progress" and "The Challenge" also flirt with unusual structures. The former is Lee's take on minimal house, viewed through a noisy, crunchy prism, while on the latter, he uses a doubled up vocal sample and shifting, panning percussion to create a woozy, queasy sound.