XI - V / VI / VII

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  • XI is the occasional project of PE, AKA DJ Fett Burger, and SVN. Pulling towards a minimalist ethos with orthodox approaches, the duo's music doesn't seem that impressive on paper. Classic drum machines are neatly tied to the grid, and bits of melody are daubed on with a painterly touch. But when it all comes together, the sum is more striking than its individual parts. V / VI / VII's A-side, "V," is a pensive acid house march that stirs tension by going out of its way to do the opposite. Tight 303 phrases flash across a scale, sometimes burrowing into bass frequencies and other times hitting a trio of mid-octave notes. "V"'s composed rhythm makes it an excellent DJ tool, but it's just as hypnotic on its own as when paired with another track. "VI" also uses a 303 foundation to entrancing effect, but with only a couple of notes and a more exertive acid squiggle. XI change it up on "VII," using a rougher drum kit and pumping it through a hissing atmosphere. Still, all the gunk can't conceal how well-arranged it really is.
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      A1 V B1 VI B2 VII
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