Obscurity Is Infinite Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Obscurity Is Infinite Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Josh Wink is as iconic as it gets in electronic music. The Philly artist crafted several of the genre's most enduring hits early in his career and has continued to remain at the forefront of the scene ever since. His Ovum label is part of the reason for that, as are superb new tunes like this one. Truncate is one of the new techno dons, known for his funky signature style of jackin tracks, along with crafting vast, all-consuming grooves that dominate dance floors. He has done so mostly on his own label and together the pair cook up some real magic on this new release. Be Aware came about during a multi-day studio session at Truncates LA studio and is the first of two EPs that will be released from that same creative collaboration.Josh has been a fan of Truncates for years and had him remix his 2016 single 'Shoelaces' and 2017 single 'Resist', while in return Josh remixed Truncates 2017 tune 'Concentrate'. The timeless 'Be Aware' is a ghoulish techno track with freaky vocals that keep you looking over your shoulder. A sparse lead synth rises and falls to edgy effect, slick drums roll deep and unique tweaked effects flesh out this most well-crafted of tracks. Truncate offers his own impactful interpretation, where the tempo quickens and builds into an infectious powerful groove that has immense impact. This EP is a perfect example of an artist collaboration, where you can equally hear the signature sound of each producer in one distinctive track. This is the first coming together of these two underground icons and the results are unsurprisingly powerful.

Ben Sims and Truncates return to the ASSAILANTS project on their own Obscurity Is Infinite imprint sees the duo drop four tightly-wound Techno cuts, echoing one of 2018's biggest releases, their Chase Sequences EP. The Art of Rolling EP begins with The Roller, a locked-in undulating piece of Hardgroove punctuated with deft percussive flourishes and the correct amount of cowbell, while Fracture 1 heads into beatdown territory with on-the-beat claps and crafty rap samples. Fracture 2 continues the swinging grooves in a lean, rumbling style with soulful vocal clips offsetting an earworm riff. Closing out is Effort 12 (a nod to 90s UK Techno), which treads a rattling, bell-riff and DX strings path that walks the line between heads-down and arms-up perfectly.

Obscurity Is Infinite Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

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Obscurity Is Infinite Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)