DBFB Schallplatten & CDs

Review: We love a trip to Planet Rhythm because it always results in hearing some fad-free, high-quality techno from key players. DBFB is behind this new white slab of wax and it starts with the hammering drum funk and rippling synth lushness of 'Stroke' before progressing into the pulsing late-night sounds of dubby cut 'Rummage'. '91' takes it back to a simpler time when jacked drums and molten dub chords are all you need for a good time and 'Resistance' shuts down with a more raw edge and driving, percussive techno slammer.

Review: Dub Wars is a series from the mighty Planet Rhythm label that serves up killer cuts with a dub inflection. This new one comes on flame red vinyl from DBFB and kicks off with the driving dub techno intensity of 'Akord.' The superb 'Reminisce' then has more frosty chords rallying over the face of the track as ticking hi-hats keep time. 'Source' is a bunch one with lithe pads and silky drum loops working you into a hypnotic state and 'Radiant' closes out with some kicking broken beats for a more direct vibe.

Review: Planet Rhythm help lay down 'Catalyst', the latest from producer DBFB. Four ineffable techno cuts are heard in quick synchrony, be they the title track or, yes, 'Ineffable' on the A - both evincing that mercilessly uniform feel of ultra-mechanised, ultra-fantastical, ultra-formal techno - or 'Penumbra' and 'Luminescence' on the B, which open up the floodgates ever so slightly to reveal just a hint of ricocheting light.

Review: The Between Two Seconds EP on Planet Rhythm delivers four dub-heavy techno tracks primed for war on the dancefloor. Side-1 begins with OFF/GRID's 'Between Two Seconds,' a hard-hitting percussive dub techno track that sets a robust tone. Following is Antic Soul's 'Free From You,' a high-energy banger with intense chord work. It's a peak-time track designed to bring down the house. On Side-2, DBFB's 'Murky' embodies its name with an underwater dub groove that delves into deep, subterranean soundscapes. Gockel's 'Night Mute' closes the EP with a powerful chord progression and an old-school piano breakdown that blends seamlessly into a frenzy of techno madness. Between Two Seconds EP is great for those who appreciate the darker, more intense sides of dub and techno.