KVADRANT Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Ohm and Kvadrant return to their spiritual home of Kontakt with more of that grandiose dub techno immersion they do so well, plumbing epic depths both within and beyond the functional demands of the dancefloor. 'Precious Little Diamond' kicks the record off in a steady-cruising form, guided by a smooth minimal tech house beat as the engine for some choice dub techno chords and mechanical hiccups. Deadbeat then takes the helm for a version which plunges into abstract echo chamber sonics he's spent decades perfecting before Levon Vincent completes the picture with a remix which heads into the outer limits of deep techno immersion.

Review: Ohm and Kvadrant continue to offer their services in the dub techno vein; clearly, this isn't their first Kontakt. 'Treasure Of Kings Garden' reflects a single fantasy: the muted pleasure of discovering a forbidden gem buried at the bottom of his royal majesty's grounds. We imagine Ohm and Kvadrant's king to be a tyrant; necessarily, in fact, his sadism is the exact measure against which this diamond's value can be measured. The three mixes of the sole track 'Precious Little Diamond' unfurl like different stages of bejewelled delight and respite, from the initial 4x4 discovery to Deadbeat's halfstep black market laundering, and followed shortly by Levon Vincent's impressively textural evocation of cathartic relief, on receipt of such requisitioned-then-resold royal riches.

Review: Ohm & Kvadrant are no strangers to collaboration having done so with great outcomes before now. This time out they head on another deep sub aquatic voyage into dubbed techno realms. 'Little Mermaid' is a suitable title for such a sonic journey and it is one with lush harmonies up top, glowing like beams of light piercing the water way up above. Swirling pads add scale as this one rolls on smoothly. Who better to remix that dub master Bluetrain whose special edition dub is expertly reduced to the most smooth drum loops, dubby chords and icy hi hats.

Review: Four new bits of dub techno from esteemed duo Ohm & Kvadrant, carefully selected and compiled to convey the natural swirl and sway of a hidden wooded grotto. A near-infinite mood of stasis is achieved across a mere four tracks, one of which, the A-original 'Langebro', receives an honorary, bass-undulatory, techdub remix from Jasper Dahlback, aka. The Persuader. Don't miss out on your weekly dose of dub techno chord stab - grab this heavyweight 180g EP now, before it