Natural Selection Vinyl & CDs

Review: London-based label Natural Selection returns with a new 12" EP titled Atomic 20 by Madrid-born Annie Hall, featuring remixes from Plant43 and Kodah. Hall, a key figure in the Electronica and IDM scenes since 2007, brings her distinct sound back to the label, having released on notable imprints like Central Processing Unit and Detroit Underground. Atomic 20 balances hypnotic, ethereal pads with deep, aggressive bass and precise percussion, showcasing Hall's eclectic, experimental approach. The B-side features two club-focused remixes: Plant43's rework of 'Goji Berry' and label head Kodah's powerful remix of the title track, ensuring dancefloor impact.

Review: Boris Bunnik's Versalife alias continues to be a productive outlet for his electro-techno fantasies, as he follows swiftly on from the Chronoception album for 20:20 Vision with this varied 12" for Natural Selection. 'Overclock' layers up the lithe, punchy rhythm section with some outstanding modulated pings and pongs to create a widescreen, high-definition kind of electro. 'Luminous Idle State' takes a deeper dive into ambient pads and warm, strafing baselines, while 'Ghosting' has a more taut, nervy feel to it. 'System Shock' completes the set with a striking lead line which sounds like it's been run through a vocoder to give the sense of the machines finding their own voice.