Dystopian Elements EP vinyl

Delsin drop an illuminating hint at what to expect from Conforce's forthcoming album, with the Dutchman handpicking a quartet of tracks from it for this Dystopian Elements EP. Don't be put off by the title though as the trademark analogue warmth is present here at times, with "Luminous" setting the tone, icily emerging from the ether and spreading deep sythns across heavily atmospheric textures and a restrained groove. A fractured, murky contrast is provided on the most beatless stutter of "Desolate Ground" with abstract textures morphing with downtrodden robotic ambience. On the flip, Boris indulges in some spectral acid manoeuvres on "Lonely Run" with the rumbling lysergic bass line dominating amidst rasping percussion and haunting waves of sound. "Vacuum" ends this excellent release in sprawling style, steadily growing from the ethereal fuzz into a rattling techno thrust.

Gerd, Ben Sims, Bu$$ (bliq, Olympos), Mourad Sliti, Stojche, E-dward!, Alex Downey, Ste Roberts, Roberto Bosco, DeFeKT, Luke Slater, Dan Curtin, Jay Simon (Must Have Records), Juno Recommends Techno, Nick Dunton, Toki Fuko, Vadim Griboedov, Manos Mara (Bliq), DoubtingThomas, Nick Lawson, Tabernacle Records DJs