EBENDE レコード& CD

Review: The Aniara label out of Sweden has always come at things from its own sideways perspective whether dealing in house, techno, or something in between. This new two track 12" allows different artists to take care of one side each, beginning with DJ Marathon's 'Track 1.' It is the sort of breezy, balmy cut that encourages your mind to wander amongst the stars as you get lost in the pulsing deep house beats. Ebende's 'Elevate' picks up the pace but remains a dubby delight, with warm, molten chords rippling out to infinity and cuddly kicks carrying you to a mindful place.

Review: Swedish label, Arkajo, has secured its place front and centre for delivering the very best spaced-out, dub-tinged techno. And the latest addition to their output, Ebende's 'Arkajo 4', is no exception to this rule. The first track, 'The Source', arrives with light-footed skittering atmospheres, skating effortlessly across airy yet undertonally eerie atmospheres. Fans of Forest Drive West - this track is one for your arsenal. Arkajo's remix of the same track, housed on the second half of the A side, punctuates the original with the label head's distinctive bass-driven groove. On the flip side, 'Magic Land', lands with ethereal, icy atmospheres, melting away into delectably breaksy rhythms. Puglist's remix, the final track of this fantastic EP, is a darkened, electro-breaks take on Ebende's original - powerful and driving, this is an amazing addition to the release. Wonderfully varied yet very much of-a-piece, this is one of those releases that is destined to fit comfortably across a diverse range of record collections.