Review: Rarely appearing away from their own Genosha Basic imprint, The Netherlands' Ghost In The Machine are next up on Perc Trax and carry on with the label's MO for abrasive/no holds barred techno. This EP hits as hard as anything on the label in recent years. Industrial strength grinder "The Holy Grill" leads the charge with its darkly austere elements and one of the meanest Reese basslines you've ever heard. Gnarly body basher "Hold My Drink" pushes the threshold once more, with its overdriven bass drums like a kick to the head, while its metallic textures slice away at you with pure wrath. Ending the sonic torment is "PSKDT" (What Does It Mean?), a cyclical warehouse techno stomper that's perfect for the peak time slot.
Review: Get out of jail card from High Contrast!! Orlando based Noel Sanger uses the instantly recognizable sing-along vocal made famous in Donnie Darko, sweetly re-recorded by Soul In The Machine vocalist Chrysta Bell. With a chunky rolling groove driving it like runnaway train, while finely layered loops and that winning vocal subtly bubble on top. Noels own take heads straight for the main room peak hour while on the remix Chase Costello turns in something a little softer.. Both are certain to do the damage.
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