Proxy Netherlands Vinyl & CDs

Review: Boom Generation bring some old school pomp to this new 12" for Proxy. There are but two tracks, though each is quite different and highly effective in their own ways. 'Sleepwalkin' has some seriously vast bass underpinning loose, raw drums and throwback vocal yelps. The synths are pure 90s and the bassline pulses superb, especially next to the acid that comes in. On the flip, 'Deep Organic' brings more psychedelic colours and star-gazing synths but still with a robust rhythm and hints of 90s dark prog vibes.

Review: Dutchman Tifra is given the reins for the second release on the Dutch label Proxy and does great job of taking inspiration from 90s rave sounds and weaving them carefully into his own futuristic grooves with a tech house and minimal aesthetic. Bold bass and sleek rhythms define these cuts from the slick and spaced out sounds of 'Peninsula' to the warped and pulsing sounds of 'The Algorythm' and broken beat lushness of 'Bio Lab.' Also on the B side, Local Group bring a distinctive mix of UK breaks, d&b and rave into their arresting remix of 'Bio Lab'.