Repetitive Rhythm Research Vinyl & CDs

Review: Jodey Kendrick won't necessarily be familiar to you as he is someone who rather goes under the radar, but now you know. This EP proves his unique type of production genius across a bunch of mind-warping techno cuts that fuse Detroit, 90s UK styles and brain dance into glistening and physical workouts. The future rave kicks off with the high-pressure 'Changes' and then takes in the sludgy stomper 'Malfunction All Levels' and the caustic and high-tempo industrial urgency of 'The Metal Planet'. 'Organic Matter Detected' closes down with a more cerebral and sparse vibe designed to keep you on edge.

Review: Deus Ex Machina is a narrative device that allows an unlikely event to interrupt proceedings in order to provide a swift conclusion to a story. Notes with this EP say simply, "Unexpected intervention from the machine," and there sure is a lot of great hardware at work. 'First Act' is a deft techno sound that is on its toes and not keen to linger. 'Second Act' is a heady one with deep space synth motifs and liner beats. 'Third Act' is another dead-of-night, deep-as-you-like bit of classic techno minimalism and a Force Reaction remix brings more skeletal sound designs and rhythms to an ice-cold groove.