MODUS Vinyl & CDs

Review: Goodbye Esmond, Hello Kelvin is a stylish and wide-angle look at electro that explores every different mood and groove possible. The opener is a mournful scene-setter with downbeat chords but hopeful wisps of melody. 'Micro Machines' takes flight on slick, wet claps and driving kicks and 'Beam' is a brain-cleansing bit of cosmic electro pureness. There is a coy electro-funk to 'Magic Man' that allows you to dream while your feet get stuck in and 'Citrus' is a gorgeous late-night cruise on far-sighted chords that brim with emotion. The second 12" is just as classy and packed with evocative feelings.

Review: Glasweigian producer Modus follows an impressive run of releases on Alien, Communications, Sungate and Outer Zone with his latest effort on the ever reliable Assemble Music out of Portugal. This one is titled Expressions; a four track affair covering a wide selection of expertly engineered techno moods such as the Mills/Hood influenced minimal techno workout 'Drive A' and the futuristic electro beat mesmeriser 'Mako Reactor' on the first side, followed over on the flip with another hypnotising heads-down techno belter indebted to Detroit's second wave in the form of 'Plotting'. Tip!