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KOMISCH 020EP
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"Colo" starts the release with a dense, stepping rhythm and the sound of someone gasping for breath as percussive ticks lend the arrangement some impetus before those unmistakably murky synths break in. American producer Shawn O'Sullivan, who has released on L.I.E.S. and Cititrax under a number of names, provides a remix of "Colo" that rolls to the sound of tough drums and puts the focus firmly on that eerie, wintry synth. On "Elastique," Bleaching Agent delves again into a murky world, inhabited by grungy beats and waves of noise, but remains rooted on the dancefloor thanks to the razor-sharp percussion.
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KOMISCH 019EP
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Komisch welcomes Irish modular wizard DeFeKT to the label. The Dublin-based producer, real name Matt Flanagan, drops three killer tracks on Below Ground. Uniting the primal ghetto urges of Mike Dunn and Robert Armani with the stealth-bomber precision of electro funk, "Chain Drive" is a peak-time cut that stands out from the crowd. On "Move," Flanagan revisits similar territory, but amid the rolling 808s drops a bass so oppressive it makes Putin look a softie. Finishing with "Down Here," Flanagan reveals a deeper side to his sound, but the dubby chord sequences are underpinned by lithe drums and clanging percussion.
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KOMISCH 018EP
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In 2013, a producer from Bari, Italy contacted Komisch to send a demo. When the label heard Christian Lisco's demo, it was clear straight away that he didn't need any words of encouragement about his music or its structure. It was also obvious that despite being a young producer, his sound was far more mature than any other demo Komisch had received. So this is Christian's first EP. It's more house-y than the usual Komisch sound, but its rhythms and beats are tough and robust, its early '90s techno melodies are irresistible, the acidic bleeps redolent of early dance music, and Lisco's arranging is understated and crafty.
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KOMISCH 017EP
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SP-X returns to Komisch for a fourth EP of uncompromising warehouse techno. Pushing his machines to the limit, he delivers two no-nonsense, analog tracks. "Jack Cracker" is built on the kind of clunky drums, insistent rhythms and firing percussion that have become his signature sound, while the deranged industrial riffs and wild tonal bleeps will push any dancefloor over the edge. SP-X continues with his exploration of jacking techno on "Transmission." Insane frequencies get tweaked continuously and collide with a wild siren riff from inside a matrix of hissing percussion and a merciless, streamlined rhythm. Raw, functional and relentless, this EP captures the unique sound of SP-X banging the box.
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KOMISCH 016EP
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Komisch calls again on Italian producer P.God, prince of dark techno, for another atmospheric release. Lead track "Winter Solstice" achieves the rare feat of blending atmospherics with functionality, as a dark, prowling groove builds up, its pummeling primal drums, dry hats, and fatty bass providing the backing for an eerie synth sequence that swirls through the arrangement. "Ecliptic" is more esoteric, with Dioguardi conjuring up dreamy pads that ride a hypnotic, tripped-out groove, but the Italian artist's slick arranging and subtle percussive ticks ensure that things don't get too deep. Finally, there's "Module 1," which highlights a different side to P.God. Gone are the synths, replaced by stomping drums, doubled up claps and sleek metallic snares that are full of the malicious intent of an assassin's blade.
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KOMISCH 015EP
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Alpha Code is the project of a Milanese producer who was inspired by the emerging techno scene in Italy during the early '90s, seeking to translate the mind-bending sounds of Lory D, ACV and Sandro Galli. He was going through some belongings and found some dust-covered demos from early 1996. Inspired by the raw techno sounds on the demo, he returned to his studio and created these two driving tracks that resonate with insistent analog bleeps, firing percussion, swirling synths and brooding bass pulses.
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KOMISCH 014EP
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Bleaching Agent makes his Komisch debut with an unforgettable three-tracker. "Compere" sees the shadowy producer stray into a space inhabited by Shed's "Equalized" project, but Bleaching Agent's blasts of icy chords and insistent percussion, coupled with its wiry, skipping rhythm make for a more forceful, austere result. "Jain" has shades of classic Beltram as a ferocious low-end writhes menacingly over waves of jittery hi-hats and percussive ticks. "Twwpk" sees Bleaching Agent pare back his sound; spooky stabs and cheesewire percussion build and drop.
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