- Despite sharing the anonymous presentation style as many of techno's "series" labels, the Seldom Felt releases are inspired by a more broad set of influences. Indeed, while the first few releases were concerned with gritty, underground techno, the third instalment welcomed jacking Chicago rhythms and number five featured a house diva vocal mashed into a Sims/User-style dense loop. Unsurprisingly then, the sixth release keeps the listener guessing.
Bizarrely, it sounds like the unknown artist has sampled Jurgen Driessen's 1993 trance classic "Epidemic" (as Exit EEE), the epic, stuttering chords unfolding over much slower but grittier beats and heavy, almost claustrophobic claps. It would be unfair to suggest that it's a copy-and-paste job, though, and as a 303 is introduced which brings the track to a spiralling finale, the similarities to Driessen's masterpiece become less pronounced.
The B side is more offbeat; initially, a quirky funk bassline is the anchor ingredient in the linear techno groove, but gradually other elements are added, including a hazy chord sequence, some buzzing acid sounds and then the killer blow, a heavy, resonating break beat that recalls Landcruising-era Carl Craig. Number six is not the most playable release in the series, but if you like techno anonymity served up with a side order of imagination, it should fit the bill.
Tracklist A Untitled
B Untitled