Lockertmatik Germany Schallplatten & CDs

Review: The first of this two parter on Lockertmatik is fascinating indeed: it explores a wide range of tempos and draws on jazz, drum & bass, techno and ambient in intriguing ways. "Jazz Cops" is superbly silky, with a sense of tension in the wandering bassline and loose piano chords and "Laid Back in M" then slows down and gets all mysterious, with an alien lead and unsettling keys speaking of some Blade Runner style dystopia. Last of all comes the hall of mirrors that is "Situation Hullkurve" with edgy keys and jazz drums all hanging in mid-air and keeping you in utter suspense.

Review: Great deep techno with two respected artists bringing their favourite cuts on this collaborative split release. Goettingen's finest Kosta Athanassiadis aka XDB delves into the sublime sound of resonance on the hypnotising dub techno cut 'C.O.N.' on the A-side. Over on the flip, you've got Dresden's Stephan Schindler - better known as Kryptic Universe - with 'Cloud Riders' an emotive deep cut for the late night. Limited copies on blue wax.