Riotvan Germany Vinyl & CDs

Review: Prolific Leipzig-based producer Martin Enke aka Llewellyn presented the fabulous These Days EP a couple of years back on local imprint Riotvan, and it receives a welcome repress here for 2021. The title track is a serving of neon-lit euphoria that straddles the line between nu-disco and deep house, while the Italo-influenced night moves of 'I Wish I Could Have Seen It All' guides you through the lasers and smoke, powered by a razor sharp arpeggio. Over on the flip, he switches gears on the slo-mo sunset balearica of 'Fleshed Out' taking you on a breezy night drive along the coast.

Review: Leipzig based Riotvan, run by Peter Invasion and Panthera Krause, welcomes Kalexis and Paulor for this collaborative four track that mines techno's deepest depths. 'Going Through The Void' is a moody and slow motion opener that rides on an undulating bassline with plenty of ambient pads for company. 'Energy' is more edgy, a stomper with fractured vocals and wonky synths that builds a darker mood. On the flipside there is the brilliantly unhinged and unusual melodies of 'Lashes' which sounds like a marching band on acid and 'Magnetic' closes down with haunting low ends and spooky pads.