Various Artists “Lab Series Vol. 1″
a1 – Parassela “Plutoniumdealers”
a2 – Parassela “08ag12″
b1 – Limo “Another”
b2 – Buck “Gold BD”
Transition Lab are proud to present their next vinyl release, which inaugurates a new limited off shoot entitled Lab Series. The first one is made up of four cuts, two by special label friends Parassela (aka Blawan and The Analogue Cops who last summer played Limo’s festival in Torre Regina Giovanna) and two from label owner Limo and label selector Buck, so the release is a very special and familiar affair.
Opener ‘Plutoniumdealers’ is a frazzled, post apocalyptic bit of raw, hard hitting techno with paranoid synth lines, manic vocal riffs and stomping drums. It’s the sort of thing to fill a big warehouse with dirty sound where next cut ’08ag12′ is a much more supple, rubbery and Jeff Mills style piece of techno. It’s quick and slick, with buried deep voices and hundred mile an hour kicks that send you into overdrive.
On the flip, label boss Limo serves up a deep, subliminal bit of heady techno with hurried rhythm at its core. An open sense of space comes from the percolating and panning synth lines that ride up and down the mix and the end result is a classic modern cut. Lastly, ‘Gold BD’ from Buck is a jacking bit of high pressure techno with stiff hits, cantering drums and more soulful synths off in the distance to sooth the mind as the body goes wild.
This new EP is a fine way to kick off a new sub series and offers four excellent contemporary clubs tracks for techno fans worldwide.