Roger Gerressen

Review: More sublime and superbly executed dub techno excursions from a modern master. Dutch producer and DJ Roger Gerressen returns to his Irenic imprint after a tremendous EP as Novio Dub Tribe (with frequent collaborator Sinan Alakus) and homeboy Alex Jansen of Dilated Pupils fame. This also follows up a tremendous full length for Sushitech under his Monoaware alias. Cold, dubby and greyscale perspectives from the deep offered up here on the first side of the Yuach EP, drifting away in gloriously hypnotic fashion with delay drenched feedback loops and long trails of reverb. On the flip, the man from Nijmegen saves the best for last on the evocative and cavernous slow burner "A" which demonstrates his stunning use of analogue texture and a sublime fusion of frequencies that spans a wonderful 10 minute long duration. You'd wish it would never end. Brilliant work as always from Gerressen.

Review: Previously, Yoyaku Distribution's deep house-minded Aku imprint has delivered in-demand EPs from the likes of Janaret and Varhat. Here, the label serves up its first compilation style outing, showcasing tracks from a quartet of artists new to the imprint. Tartouffe type Roger Gerressen kicks things off with the tech-tinged spring deep house positivity of "Simian Acres", before Difid adds jammed-out, lo-fi keys and lucid electronics to a bustling bassline and swinging beats on "The Dream Place". Over on the flip, you'll find a metallic but funky analogue box jam by Boniface ("Pentelle") and the driving late night hustle of Robert David's tech-house-inspired "Pas Parol".