- Acid isn't hard to find in Holland, provided you know where to look. The second eponymous release by Klankman proves as much. Hailing from The Hague—where Bunker's legacy continues to impress—Klankman debuted on the revived techno-punk label last March, and his series of tweeting bangers fell in step with their dirty, vintage aesthetic. But for infant label Tar Hallow, he has found more space to move about in, resulting in an EP of liberal acid contemplations that are a bit more forward-facing.
Take "Draaikolk": it's warm and loose, the snares are fat and furry, and the acid is resolutely aqueous. It trickles and bubbles like a stream. There's nothing clanking or caustic about it, thanks to a ghostly breeze that billows around without detracting from the dance floor intent. It's these subtly subversive moments that make the EP a standout. "Niets Gebeurd Waanzin" is a short hardware jam that betrays Klankman's freeform methods the most, and groovy "Spookhuis" is worth a mention for its weird sounds and creepy feel. Let's hope we don't have to wait another year for the next installment.
TracklistA1 Rashond
A2 Niets Gebeurd Waanzin
A3 Draaikolk
B1 Boss
B2 Spookhuis