Digital Tensions 12"

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This 6-track lp is by Marco Fischer who also records as Krok on the German Science City label. Bannlust had an excellent cd release on Craft/Sabotage a few months ago now this is his second album and it includes a remix by I-f, Dj Overdose and Helga Lablaque who go under the guise Los Muchachos Gruesos. The a1 starts with a downtempo squelchy electro track with dark haunting chords. The a2 has a much faster almost breakbeat pace with light melodic synths, disjointed vocal samples and more of your favorite electro noises. The a3 is a very dark ominous synthy track with equally dark breakbeat percussion. The b1 is a dark synthy gurgling track that slowly builds into a squelchy distorted electro groover. The b2 is a fast breakbeat track over smooth melodies. The ep finished with the Los Muchachos Gruesos remix. This mix is a downtempo number with asian-sounding melodies over distorted female vocals and groovy hip-hop percussion. Another winner for Bannlust that fans of quality electro-tinged IDM will really enjoy. Jega, Marco Passarani, old Aphex Twin or Mu-Ziq will want to check this one. 8/10