Noorden Germany Schallplatten & CDs

Review: The Marx Trukker, an electronic deviant residing in Berlin who loves to stick in the shadows of the music scene, returns to Cologne-based Noorden with his third EP for the label. Much like his previous effort back in 2014 - on which The Zzzzra accompanied him - the producer offers a scintillating blend of IDM-filtered beats, coated in an inimitably exotic style. "Among The Climetree Harbors" is itself a perfect balance of airy melodies, subtle effects processing and raucous beats; "Where I Was A Child" is less loose, bringing forth a more structured beat and a beautifully melancholic wave of synth tones. On the B-side, you have the sparse chimes and dusty percussion way of "And My Daddy Was A Polyphonic Prayer", and "I Once Got Up & Then Kept Lying", a fluffy little pseudo house number containing more of Trukker's gentle waves and sonic meditations. Tip!