- Standout five track, spaced-out techno EP here by Romanian artist The Model, who has also recorded for Deejay Gigolo and Traum Schallplatten. With regular gigs at the Krystal club in Bucharest and throughout Europe, The Model’s flexes his strongarm with explosive techno, acid, punk and industrial style. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's 1950's science fiction series Foundation, he attempts to retell the classic tale with a straightforward assault of the senses that conveys all the determined strengths of the techno genre.
It all starts out with ‘Aglomerarea Lemur,’ where a flat beat is accompanied by pogo-ing, rubbery electronics and stabbing percussion. The cut unexpectedly builds with overdubbed deep bass, an element often lacking in electroish techno, while ‘Priests of Anacreon’ continues the menacing vibe with layered energy that breaks midway through into DJ Garth-inspired acid.
The layered chords sound like the classic R&S material such as Juan Atkins’ Model 500 work, particularly on ‘Stars End Tazenda’ and ‘Terminus Interlude’, which are ambient pieces that segue into ‘Constant Expansion’, the real banging beast of the bunch. While a lot of this is not innovative or a step in a new direction, The Model proves that classic techno made with heart and soul can still sound vital.
TracklistA1 Aglomerarea Lemur
A2 Priests Of Anacreon
B1 Stars End (Tazendar)
B2 Terminus (Interlude)
B3 Constant Expansion