Custom Illusion Pt 1

Description

Founded in 1996, Adam Beyer's Drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. Having completed a landmark year in 2011 with their 15 Year anniversary that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, Drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. Followers of the label will recognize familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Ben Sims, Alan Fitzpatrick, Kaiserdisco Gary Beck, Slam and Gregor Tresher, that will appear alongside debut EP's by Jay Lumen, Sam Paganini, Nicole Moudaber, Victor Calderone, Manic Brothers, Mark Reeve and Bart Skils. Despite an international reputation and an ever-broadening roster of artists, Adam Beyer's Drumcode has remained distinctly Swedish throughout the labels 15-year history. Beginning the creation of the Drumcode blueprint via Beyer's own material, continuing through contributions from fellow Swedish trailblazers including Jesper Dahlback, Cari Lekebusch, Joel Mull, Par Grindvik, Patrick Skoog, and Thomas Krome and emerging Swedish talent such as Patrick Siech, Nima Khak and Nihad Tule, the vast majority of Drumcode's near-on 100 releases to date have originated from Sweden. As the label nears their century landmark it is fitting that they give a full debut to Manic Brothers, the latest production talent to emerge from the ever-prolific Swedish scene. With their 'Moving Forward' track widely regarded as one of the highlight cuts from Drumcode's recent 'A-Sides' compilation, Manic Brothers make their full debut on the label with this four-track EP of elegantly industrial techno. 'Custom Illusion' sets the tone for the EP's mechanical yet melodic aesthetic, shunting and shimmering in equal measure as it weaves a tensely poised atmosphere. 'Black Bay' works up a full force groove punctuated by a pitch-bent elastic hook and panning effects. 'Restless' continues the exploration of sparse feelings with a marching, cavernous groove and abrasive pulsing pads while 'Gone Too Soon' conjures up an enchanting wall of sound with the distinctive melodic hook adding a warm hypnotic charm to a backdrop of resounding, pounding beats.