- Chicago’s Billy Dalessandro has put together a smashing track for Kompute’s 12th release, this package comes with a remix from Soultek, and also Grayarea on the flip.
The original mix starts off with a minimal beat, pulsating stabs, and a distant repeating vocal sample that slowly filters to the front of the mix. Fx’ed percussive elements then swirl around as a grungy synth is introduced. As the track continues a spooky melodic riff is added before the beat momentarily drops and then re-enters, maintaining the pace and energy throughout.
Next up is the Soultek Remix. This version is filled with panned swoosh effects, a funky analog bass, and tough dirty synth sounds. The vocal samples are processed to give them a very cool stuttering electro feel, which works really well in the mix. Finally, Grayarea take things into broken beat territory with their remix. This mix has a huge rolling nu skool bassline, blazing techno percussion, acid synths, and gyrating riffs. Eventually, a vocoded vocal is brought in with a bleepy melody that continues till the finish.
This is a sensational release from Kompute that spans through electro, breaks, techno and house territory - an absolute must, full marks.