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gondwana - miccaotli - opal tapes - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Techno / Electro - Electronics

1. Huehueteotl
2. Cipactli
3. Tlaloc
4. Quetzalcoatl
5. Miccaotli
6. Tezontle

Andrea Taeggi (of Lumisokea) and his distinctive rhythmic approaches and sound palette make this a release as engaging as it is adventurous.

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Clattering, mutant breakbeat flaring flirts with zippy synthesis on Huehueteotl before the more intimate shuffle and rattle of Cipacti , its kitchen sink percussion falling prey to crafty edits and FX swells. Tlaloc grows from sparse beginnings to meet with stark lead hooks that shine out amongst the razor sharp beat programming. Hyper-modern breakbeat science looms once more on Side B opener Quetzalcoatl , and continues apace into the intricate roll of Miccaotli , where dazzling daubs of synths splay out between the urgent thrust of the drums. Tezontle closes proceedings with a snaking approach that equally champions infinitesimal sound design and hard-rocking, idiosyncratic groove.