Backspin Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Backspin's first slab of wax comes from French producer Framboisier and it does not muck about. He covers plenty of retro-future ground here with 'Phantom Corporation' kicking off with big sirens, gallivanting drums and turbocharged bass for the peak time. 'Emergency Exit' is another upbeat cut with flashy stabs and techno drums but a tribal twist that brings great dynamics. 'X-Cell Cybernetics' is another cyborg blend of electro and techno with warped synth details and '343 Guilty Spark' shuts down with an electric mix of big drums, old school vocal stabs and a killer bassline.

Review: US techno standout Selective Response, hardened in the depths of the Los Angeles underground, is admired for his driving, no-nonsense sound. To that end, he delivers a fierce collection of tracks here for Backspin that echo the Hardgroove energy of the early 2000s. With sharp percussion, rolling basslines and relentless momentum, this is rhythmic techno that bridges the gap between foundational legends and new-school innovators. 'Hells Bells' is a big wall of dense, rhythmic energy, 'Inner Heaven' lights up with squealing, glassy melodies that bring euphoria and 'Power Hungry' gets down and dirty. 'Purifier' is a zoned-out closer with a hallucinogenic back-lit glow.