Top 100 Chart Placements
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Shook Hands marks a shift in their sound as they offer up a mutant, wide-angled twist on 140. The reference points are splattered across the high-impact sound board, with shards of wonky techno, dirty south trap, jungle, garage, dancehall and more audible in the mix. It's everything and none of those things all at once - hyphy rave gear to bring out maximal dance floor response.
Dread or Dead return with a deep and ceremonial offering from Belgian bass alchemist Skimir, formerly known as Datra. Drawing heavily on eastern influences, the title tune 'Sonum' sees Skimir channelling ritualistic rhythms, hypnotic scales and ancient atmospheres into a thoroughly modern slab of low-end pressure. The EP unfolds with originals 'Alright' and 'Ghostly Chat' displaying winding, serpentine melodies woven through dense layers of percussion, setting a mystic and foreboding tone. 'Losing Duel' features the talents of the HNI Crew who add their skills to Skimir's trademark weighty bass design and intricate drum work. The release is rounded out by a pacy and rhythmic remix of the title track, and features Mystic State's signature percussive mastery and smooth bass tones. Keep it Dread.
Memory Play returns to Control Freak with 'We Used to Speak the Same Language' - a 4 track collection of primal techno. Lean, destructive, and emotionally exposed, the EP represents an evolution that has developed through a series of captivating and uncompromising live sets. Fusing psychedelic techno and experimental sound design, these tracks channel a cathartic energy that cements his vision of the dancefloor as a space for collective ritual, release, and confrontation. It is also a pleasure to welcome Mor Elian and Gramrcy to Control Freak - repurposing the title track for the transition from peak time to early hours with their marching, modern-minimal take.