Review: Dukwa follows 2022's Matter Of Time on Peggy Gou's Gudu label with this fine, musical release. "Take Me Away" resounds to metallic snares and a percussive rhythm. Against this backdrop, he weaves in blurry, woozy synths, making for a killer Detroit techno track. On "The Hedge", Dukwa follows a different path. Set to a jacking groove, he factors in jazzy keys and raw electronic riffs that build and drop through the arrangement. "Digital Forest" marks another shift. Like the other tracks, the rhythm is raw, but Dukwa's use of electronic bass and breezy melodies is sure to set it apart.
Review: Snarerollswtf is a fitting title for what is one of this year's most unconventional techno releases. On the title track, veteran Swedish producer Hertz drops a series of snare patterns. Each one more incendiary than the last, they are designed to be used in the mix - and are sure to cause the kind of reaction that the release's name suggests. On the alternate version, "Snarerollswtf Featuring Kick Drum", Hertz shows exactly how dynamic his percussive creations can sound. Pounding kicks of varying intensity levels underpin waves of rolling percussion - making snare-led techno classics like Plastikman's "Spastik" sound civilised by comparison.
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