Terrace - Cocoonings EP (Delsin)

 

Title: Cocoonings 

Artist: Terrace

Label: Delsin

Cat Number: DSR/EEVO 008

Genre: Techno

1: Janeiro Joy

2: Bass Star

3: Cocoons

4: Seismic Space

Terrace, perhaps Stefan Robbers’ most renowned nom de plume, makes a welcome return on Delsin. A label that he has found a home on recently by way of a rerelease conduit for Eevolute; to belch forth four tracks of unrivalled depth and danceablity. All new material, these compositions certainly reinforce the “if it ain’t broke” maxim and also that Robbers’ is  like a fine wine, steadily maturing and tasting better with age. There’s no concept running through this release, just quality production. ‘Seismic Space’ is a break beat driven techno monster, with Detroit-inspired synths and a panoramic, boundless energy.  ‘Bass Star’ comes from a similar situation, but is more patient and employs the 303 in all the right places. ‘Cocoonings’ is a moody, electric growl. It’s a more linear track and, as such, constantly unfurls like an infinite sound texture carpet, revealing new designs as it does. Great mixing fodder. ‘Janeiro Joy’ has no Brazilian influence that I’m aware of, except maybe for the percussion and a transient melodic flourish just over half way through For all its energy, it is quite understated, giving way to sundry other constItuent elements; notably some cavernous, electronic belches It’s a great track, like the other three, and further underlines the quality of this classy release.