- The Infrasonics label returns to the 10-inch format, after a recent 12-inch release from Ike Release and Hot City, with two of label boss Spatial's numerically christened tracks. Still tweaking the somewhat unconventional garage-meets-techno template, this EP sees Spatial really crank the low end, flipping the impact away from the delayed chords of his previous work and pouring his energy into a torrent of sine waves.
"90729" summarises this best, jerking into life with an industrial charm, clunking and lasering through an opening loop before the long drawn out bass chords hit, warming the mix to beyond toasty. Toying again with the notion of mutation, Spatial takes a chord that's almost identical to that used on his previous release, but he layers it slightly, leaving it in the distance, allowing a fresh wave of synths to cascade over the top.
Snatching at a memorable female vocal here and there, it's the combination of the chimes and punchy 2-step drum work that gives "90807" more of a dance floor edge. When it builds and drops into the 4x4 drum pattern with the ascending bass note at the end of each bar, it sounds completely transformed from its opening segment. It's a measure of Spatial's talent and technique that all it takes is a simple backing off the kick drum and a slight shuffling for him to slip effortlessly back to a 2-step groove.
Tracklist A 90729
B 90807