THE ADVENT Vinyl & CDs

Review: Techno legend The Advent is having a second coming of sorts. Following an impressive run of releases for the likes of Suara, Mord and Drumcode in recent times, the project now solely operated by Cisco Ferreria returns for this brand new belter on Ben Klock's label, following up 2018's 'High Horse'. Klockworks 30 unleashes three previously unreleased live recordings, their timeless quality relinquishing the sparse energy of Ferreira's live sets, both solo and alongside Colin McBean in the 90s. From the heads-down and hypnotic groove of A side cuts "True State" with its infectious, cyclical melodic bass, or the stomping and strobe-lit pace of the adrenalising "Foothold", right though to the B side offering Human Form" - a frantic tribal funk workout.

Review: Some 24 years into his career as The Advent, British techno stalwart Cisco Ferreira continues to deliver heavyweight records at an impressive rate. Here he makes his debut on Ben Klock's quietly impressive imprint, offering up a three-track missive in his inimitable style. Interestingly, there's plenty of subtle variety across the EP. Compare and contrast opener "High Horse", a formidably fuzzy and metallic chunk of peak-time techno sleaze rich in wonky vocal samples and booming bass, and the jacking techno loop-funk of "Sound Pove", which boasts plenty of restless drum machine handclaps and trippy musical samples. Sandwiched in between you'll find "Un Named", a smoother and deeper peak-time workout that's nevertheless still tough as teak.