Downbeat Electronica Synth Led Abstarct Electro Grooves 2x12" Lp Includes Free Download Of The LP
Hamburg-based DJ and producer Helena Hauff began releasing records in 2013, making stripped-down, monochromatic techno and acid house tracks in line with releases on labels like L.I.E.S. (Long Island Electrical Systems) and The Trilogy Tapes. Her first full-length, and third release for Actress' Werkdiscs imprint, retains the one-take grittiness of her previous releases, but it has a much wider scope, sounding much fuller and more melodic while avoiding sounding polished or sterile. The influence of vintage electro and industrial/EBM was always evident in her work, but it comes into full focus here, with spooky goth melodies and snapping, marching beats. The work of veteran Dutch electro revivalist Legowelt comes to mind almost immediately upon hearing tracks like "Spur," which frame expertly structured beats around chilling, intelligent melodies. The tracks on this album are far more concise than many of the