Loco Dice surely needs no introduction; the Desolat label owner is globally known for his dubby, tribalistic records on imprints such as Cadenza, Cocoon, Ovum and more alongside an extensive gig schedule that sees him play around the world and back continuously. No newbie to Minus either, it was in 2006 that Dice last released on the label and five years on, he's back with a double sided cut - "Knibble Never Comes Alone". Written alongside long term studio collaborator Martin Buttrich, Dice explores an abstract and cerebral techno template with this EP. The A-Side opens up with sparse crackles, warped effects and a looped sole note as the atmosphere begins to take shape; a rumbling bassline arrives and catapulting claps and hats culminate into one of Loco Dice's most experimental works yet. Flipping over and "Loose Hooks" exudes a bold and chunky rhythm that builds slowly and intensely, its groove and dancefloor momentum increasing second by second until we are completely lost in its chaotic stream of sounds.
