Oskar Offermann & Kareem - Republican Enemy

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  • Amply bearded Berliner Oskar Offermann has asserted that his latest 12-inch is a bit of a departure from the house sound he's known for. But while the two tracks found on "Republican Enemy" find the producer standing as firmly in techno as he ever has, it's hardly an about-face: driving and a touch austere, Offermann's take on house has long suggested that, were you to take a coin to it, you might be able to scratch down to the techno lurking just below the surface. As such, Offermann doesn't sound like he's dabbling with the more techno-minded Kareem on White's 14th release so much as amplifying an already three-dimensional aspect of his musical personality. The title cut is devoid of the political content its name suggests, save the basically expendable vocal sample of unknown provenance that wanders in and thankfully makes an early exit. With the sample gone, we can wander freely in the duo's charred landscape—not exactly a beautiful place, but certainly a handcrafted one. "Messiah's" recalls the warm, rolling techno of DJ Rolando, where a simple yet fiery synth line twitches over slippery percussion loops. While both tracks go hard, neither would sound entirely out of place in the sort of sets where White releases tend to live, adding a little extra snarl to an otherwise smiling sound.
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      A Republican Enemy B Messiah's
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