- Trolldans is a label out of Malmö with a fondness for the deeper sides of techno, as well as trolls and gnomes (as you might have gathered from the name). A key part of its mission is the artwork, which comes from John Bauer, a painter of warmly imaginative creatures and scenes. Launched in late 2012 and a regular host of events in Malmö, Trolldans' first release, a typically plaintive one from Recondite called Waldluft, came out last July. The label now finally returns with the sleek, spectral sounds of Claudio PRC's Moderskärlek EP.
"992 Hpa" is 12 minutes of test-depth techno, the longest track PRC has made and one of his most subtly cerebral. It's filled with rhythmic ticks, pitter-patters that grow from a simmer to a boil, and the sort of precisely contoured aural architecture that he's become known for. "Ter" is more straightforward floor fare, all rustling hi-hats, airy drones and a heavy, acidic lead that makes for an ideal layering tool. Last is a low-key remix of "992 Hpa" from Svreca, who drops the original's stirred-up underbelly but keeps its spacious, gloomy vibe, and adds intensifying sprays of static and jangling percussion later on. With Albert van Abbe handling the next release, and Inigo Kennedy also due to appear in some form, the future looks bright for Trolldans.
TracklistA1 992 HPA
B1 Ter
B2 992 HPA (Svreca Remix)