DNA vinyl

Norman Nodge, beholder of one of Techno's finest names, steps up again for release duties on Berghain buddy Dettman's self titled imprint. As you expect from the previous six editions of the MDR series, the lack of fuss and pretence dedicated to a hand stamped twelve inch in non descript house bag is replicated on the head down techno tackle held within. After the stuttering machine funk of "DNA" that's punctuated by reverberant glistening fx weirdly reminiscent of a starling getting stuck in a sampler, Nodge enters more familiar Berghain territory in the scratched throbbing locked groove dynamics of "Convergence" which is driven by a thudding bassline that pulses with electronic interference. On the flip Nodge indulges his menacing side with "Homology" twisting intricate beams of laser synths across a spinal bass drum bump whilst "Adaptation" strips back proceedings to an atmospheric hum of fluctuating acid gurgles and throbbing bass with drums barely audible.

Peter Van Hoesen, Brian James, Svreca, Dave Miller, Marcel Heese, Luke Slater, Max_M (M_Rec Ltd.), Juno Recommends Techno, Edit Select