Mosca - A Thousand Years' Wait

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  • As the man himself said in his self-penned biography, Mosca doesn't put out enough records. But when you consider he's released "Bax," "Eva Mendes" and "Dom Perignon," few producers can claim as strong a hit-to-release ratio. His latest outing, a three-track EP on Delsin-offshoot Ann Aimee, sees him move away from that club-ready sound towards more subterranean pastures. While it's been a feature of his Radio 1 and club sets for some time, A Thousand Years' Wait sees Mosca fully commit to making techno. "It's Not What It Looks Like" begins with a set of rumbling stabs, which are soon bolstered by pounding kicks, scatty snares and two-tone synth hits. It makes for a bold opening statement. "Kneecap," with its pummelling groove, razor-sharp claps and deft melodic licks, is the EP's standout moment, sounding like something Ben Klock might play. For all its forceful energy, "Press Up" doesn't quite live up to the standard set by the previous tracks, feeling bare and a little tedious by comparison. Save for that, this EP is a strong move for Mosca. He's managed to strap his own boisterous ideals to the techno template while showing an instinctive understanding for the emphasis the genre places on sound design, repetition and power.
  • Tracklist
      A It's Not What It Looks Like B1 Kneecap B2 Press Up
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