Skudge - Melodrama / Ontic [2010, vinyl, skudge records]

22 april 2010

lbl: Skudge Records

#: SKUDGE002

electronic

dub techno, techno, house

~200kbps

silicon [7.0]

A. Melodrama
B. Ontic
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total: 14:42

note: "Leading on from their wave-making 'Convolution' 12", the Swedish duo present a KILLER second Skudge pressing. 'Melodrama' puts their well rounded sound in the spotlight again, delivering peak time functions for those who like it deep, long and well developed. Their fudgy bass provides a springy surface for sheared hi-hats while a filtered female vocal keeps gives a handsome melodic feature to latch onto and drive us to the brink. With 'Ontic' on the flip they cruise a bruising side of Berlin stalker techno, taking Chicago drum patterns and trimming them for European sensibilities, meaning polite but deadly purposeful claps and sub-padded kicks like velvet coated boulders that'll make your teef rattle on a decent rig. It's simply a must for fans of Dettmann & Klock or the Fachwerk crew - don't miss!" - Boomkat.

chaos theory

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buy it here. 

[Phonica Records, £ 7.99]

Skudge - Convolution / Contamination [2010, vinyl, skudge records]

5 february 2010

lbl: Skudge Records

#: SKUDGE 001

electronic

dub techno, techno, house

~210kbps

beryl [7.8]

A. Convolution

B. Contamination

note: "Not much is yet known about the Skudge label, but that'll probably end soon. The young Swedish imprint's debut 12-inch ticks all the right boxes: Dance floor-friendly, just weird enough to stand out and an anonymous producer at the helm. What's not to like? Especially considering the music: "Convolution" somehow effortlessly merges dub techno and loopy Mannheim house into a coherent package, dropping a repeated vocal sample directly into an upbeat cloud of smoky 4/4 beats. There's a reason it's been charted by the likes of headfuck techno man Samuli Kemppi, Remote Area compatriot Boris Werner, Echocord boss Kenneth Christiansen, Tresor resident Suzi Wong and slow motion house man Cottam. 

"Contamination" isn't quite a crossover gem like the flip. The way it reworks dub techno fundamentals, however, is equally as engaging. Jettisoning the vocal sample for a melody that seems to be built from someone quickly waving their hand in front of an air vent, there's no lack of fascinating sounds on offer. There's a bit less grooviness. "Contamination"'s raw beat hits and hits again with little variation. Criticizing its lack of swing, though, only serves to highlight the quality on hand. Skudge is clearly a label to keep an eye on. " - Terry Fonseca.

affected by dirt on groove surface

buy it here. [€ 8.49]