- From throwing parties in Tube stations to releasing records from LFO, Luke Vibert and Plaid, London duo Posthuman have done their bit to preserve the spirit of acid in the UK. More recently, they've turned their attention to their I Love Acid events, and the label offshoot of the same name. The nascent imprint calls on another acid old-timer for its fourth release, as Jerome Hill unleashes three beefy club weapons. A remix from Altern8's Mark Archer completes the package.
Though the label's first three EPs have been strongly floor-focussed, Hill steps things up a notch on 004. "Consumed" brings together elements of jackin' Chicago house and acid techno, with sharp 303s and fierce hi-hats galloping over a rude groove. He strips away the swing on "Controlled," sending loopy acid curls and robotic refrains over straight-talking kicks. It's a DJ tool that'll perk up any lagging dance floors. "Moved" is too busy to be considered as such, recalling the heyday of rave with its dynamic palette of screaming 303s, mashed-up vocals and sense of foreboding. On the remix, Archer leaves an inch of space between the drums and percussion, lending his take a roomy feel. Once the vintage stabs pierce the surface, you've got a record big enough to fill fields as well as floors.
TracklistA1 Consumed
A2 Controlled
B1 Moved
B2 Moved (Mark Archer Remix)