- Sydney-born producer Ash Moses, AKA Tunnel Signs, has taken the best part of two years to follow up his debut release, the Daniel Avery-remixed "Sun." This EP's opener, "Prism," is a good guide to the developments Moses has made since then. Where "Sun" was reasonably straightforward machine-funk with hints of urban darkness, "Prism" dives headlong into the EBM/minimal wave influences in which Moses has recently immersed himself. It pairs a rumbling bassline that's pure Front 242/Nitzer Ebb with an '80s sci-fi synth line, setting up an atomosphere of foreboding funkiness that's maintained throughout the release.
"Cold Future" (a lost cold wave band name if ever I heard one) has a flitting, rueful synth line and deep-in-the-mix bass guitar flourishes. The dominant motif on "Overpass" is a swooping bass synth, with another tightly-wound EBM bassline and stark percussion further signposting the inspirations behind the record. "Cylinder" kicks off as ethereal electronica before a stomping bass riff drags it back towards the floor. Marc Houle's remix softens these parts in characteristically subtle style to round out the package.
TracklistA1 Prism
A2 Cold Future
B1 Overpass
B2 Cylinder
B3 Cylinder (Marc Houle Remix)