Proxy Detected - Christopher Joseph (Flexxseal)

Title: Proxy Detected

Artist: Christopher Joseph

Label: Flexxseal 

Cat Number: Flexxseal008

Genre: Techno

1: There Is . . . 

2: Proxy Detected

3: The Fear

4: Spectral Hope

Well, this is ok. Techno has to be uncompromising and subtle, treading a fine line between the cosmic and the industrial, and there’s ample evidence on this release of those two characteristics colliding together in order to produce some sort of sonic insect offspring. The most obvious culprit here is ‘There Is . . .’ with its pounding, chaotic cacophony. It’s layer upon layer of symphonic, synthetic abandon; fun, a little bit predictable, but well imagined. Much better is the calculated sleaze of ‘Proxy Detected’, whose electro tendrils are followed by slightly discordant, off-kilter ‘The Fear’. ‘Spectral Hope’ syncopatedly soars into the firmament and is a spacious breathy piece of percussive parlance.