Title: The Dot & The Circle
Artist: Passarani
Label: Klakson
Cat Number: KLNR 14
Genre: Electro
1: The Fixer
2: Complexalpha
3: Riding Time Waves
4: Radius Zero
The most recognisable aspect of this release by (Marco) Passarani on Steffi’s perennial Klakson is the beat programming. Throughout the whole release the pounding is steady and weighted. This is perhaps more emphasised on ‘Complexalpha’ and ‘Riding Time Waves’; the former a portentous, slowed down groove that, for the second review in a few days, puts me in mind of Drexciya’s ‘Surface Terrestrial Colonization’, but with more welly. ‘Riding Time Waves’ employs a similar heaviness, but the beats are countered by suggestive synth washes. Both ‘The Fixer’ and ‘Radius Zero’ are more straight up electro, the latter drawing out its tempo with the aid of an acidic bass, deadpan clunking and a phantasmagoric ambience. ‘The Fixer’ is more traditional in its approach, but still has a few tricks up its sleeve; a quivering layer of uncertainty underpins it to add friction to the runaway riddim. All presented on lurid/acidic (take your pick) yellow vinyl, it’s another essential Passarani pronouncement.
No comments:
Post a Comment