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Have bass producers revitalised techno? It might seem like a strange question, but consider the evidence. Cosmin TRG has shifted gradually from dubstep and D&B, in the process releasing his best material for Rush Hour and 50 Weapons. Shifted used to be a drum'n'bass producer and now applies the looseness and low end expertise he picked up in his previous incarnation to ensure his current work doesn't fall foul of rigidity. To push this argument further, it is also true that the existence of bass music has inspired techno producers to make their grooves more stepping - witness everything from Kalon's "Born Against" through parts of the Frozen Border catalogue and Peter Van Hoesen's most recent single, "North 6th". This ongoing cross-fertilisation is audible on the latest [Naked Lunch] release, a label which, more than any other has inadvertently succeeded in muddying the waters. Boddika's "Grand Prix" bears some resemblance to the current wave of Chicago-inspired tracks but it's the woozy bass underscoring the arrangement that really makes it stand out. Accompanied by insidious bleeps and some deft break beats, it's like a breath of fresh air for those worn out by retro-tribute releases. It's not all one-way traffic though, and the label has recruited Skudge to remix Instra:mental's "Vicodin". Based on a similar structure to Boddika's contribution, this time swarming chords rather than the bass that has the requisite effect, as the Swedish duo dive bomb with menacing, swoops.
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