Skudge - Remixes Part 1

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  • While the recently released third 12-inch from Skudge Records continues the Swedish duo's exploration of the intersection of techno and house to lesser effect than on previous installments, the limited remix 12-inch released last month showcases exactly how malleable their work can be. Dutch producer Aardvarck takes "Convolution" and twists what was already an excellent tune into a certified banger. The voice at the back gets mangled early and often beneath heavy breakbeat techno. It's mind-warping stuff, leaning heavily on its stuffed-to-the-brim sound design before unleashing a lovely synth progression to send you over the top. If Autechre still cared to make dance floor fodder, this is what it might sound like. Detroit producer Jared Wilson, meanwhile, brings his analogue fetish to bear on "Overture." Skudge placed all of the momentum of the original on the off beats, giving the track a strange swaying unease. Wilson pushes things resolutely forward, filling the spacious original with electro sleaze. New York circa 2001 meets Berlin 2010? That might be the equation. On any other 12-inch it might be the standout track, especially considering the rush generated by the moment New York and Berlin couple in an orgy of basslines and 808. Here, though, you wouldn't be blamed if you never gave it a listen at all.
  • Tracklist
      A Convolution (Aardvarck Remix) B Overture (Jared Wilson Remix)
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