- L-R is Radioactive Man, Monoak (a Freerotation artist) and Simon Lynch from London Modular Alliance. The producers worked on their debut EP at Hackney's Curve Pusher Studio, which gave them access to a goldmine of equipment. (Lynch brought his own modular synthesizers, naturally.) The result is a four-track record that shows off an expert, if conservative, take on electro that should satisfy genre heads and gear nerds alike.
"Fruitcake" is pure Drexciya worship, but it's an engaging tribute full of shrieking synths and hard snares. "Aesop" comes from the IDM-influenced school of electro (the kind you hear on Central Processing Unit or Shipwrec) and, thanks to glitchy percussion and bright synths, there's a spring in its step despite the melancholy mood. "Tiger Stripes" is the stiffest track, but its weird details—no doubt the product of having three gear wizards working on one tune—offer plenty to chew on. Only on the aimless techno diversion "Land" does it sound like there are too many cooks in the kitchen.
TracklistA1 Tiger Stripes
A2 Fruitcake
B1 Land
B2 Aesop