Voigtmann - Minor Compositions Of Incredibly Imaginary Futures

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  • A year seems like a long time to wait for Toi.Toi.Musik's second release (their first, with Mr G., came out in April of 2014). But then Isis Salvaterra and Claus Voigtmann, the pair behind the London label and party, haven't got to where they're at by rushing things. Voigtmann turns out his best, most mature work in Minor Compositions Of Incredibly Imaginary Futures, a four-tracker that itself arrives 12 months after his last outing. Fans of that Yumé record, with its meandering, club-ready aesthetic, will be instantly drawn to Minor, but there's also a newer side to Voigtmann here. "Possibilism" and "Groovism" are the two dance floor cuts, and they're both the kind of bass-heavy, tightly wound techno we've come to associate with the German. The former is the more lively and robust, driving a serpentine bassline through a dark alley of snappy synths and smoggy pads. "Groovism" takes an eerier approach, dangling an uneasy melody over furious hi-hats and a fleshy bassline. The release's most interesting moments, though, are when Voigtmann leaves the four-to-the-floor pulse to one side. On "Fruitification," it's as if he's teasing us, constructing a moody atmosphere from bass hits, low-toned vocal samples and Moby-like flourishes that'll have you crying out for a kick drum that never comes. Smart DJs could work wonders with this one. And then there's "Repetitionism," a track most easily described as dubby downtempo with a hint of jazz. That it's the EP's best track shows Voigtmann's ability to make music for alternative settings, and his continued desire to explore the limits of his sound.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Possibilism A2 Fruitification B1 Groovism B2 Repetitionism
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