Elevated Part 1 & 2 - Ohm & Kvadrant (Kontakt Records)

Title: Elevated Part l & ll

Artist: Ohm & Kvadrant

Label: Kontakt Records

Cat Number: KNT-12-1 & KNT-12-2

Genre: Dub Techno

Elevated Part 1:

1: Yding

2: Yding (Bluetrain aka Steve O’Sullivan Special Edition Dub)

Elevated Part 2:

1: Ejer

2: Ejer (Mike Schommer Detroit Mix)

As far as dub techno is concerned, I’m definitely in the crowd that prefers body, groove and inherent danceability above all. Atmospherics should come as standard. This double header is a rerelease of two tracks that first saw the light of day in 2017, backed by two remixes. Both ‘Yding’ and ‘Ejer’ are rolling dub monsters, but ‘Yding’ particularly has a spring in its step, while ‘Ejer’ emphasizes an ominous dark clouds on the horizon vibe. Mike Schommer’s ‘Detroit Mix’ is all metronomic kick and spiky synth and the very definition of stripped down. Steve O’Sullivan’s ‘Special Edition Dub’ meanwhile, is a flexible, energetic jaunt across the dub stratosphere, with pads to comfort, and a range of effects so subtle that you pick up something new every time you listen. Essential stuff!