JOOLMAD レコード& CD

Review: Burnski's Pilot takes flight once more with another journey into the heart of minimal and tech house, this time with Joolmad at the buttons. He is a UK artist making bold moves on the likes of Pillz and TSOL where he has showcased a contemporary take on the classic tech sound. 'Superlative' opens up here with bouncy drums and steel percussion to get things moving then 'Wobbler' gets more playful with some twisted acid lines and silky synth wisps that keep things trippy. 'Gone For' is more of a straight up driver with thudding kicks and warped sirens and 'Yurgen' has a woozy late night fluidity to it.

Review: Joolmad, an emerging name in the ever-fertile UK techno scene, offers up a potent four-tracker with the 'Perspective' EP. Having recently turned heads with his release on TSOL, this young producer displays a keen understanding of the shadowy nuances that propel a club into a frenzy. 'Cactus Lover' sets the bar with a relentless groove and eerie melodies, hinting at a darker, industrial-tinged aesthetic. 'Dpa' delves into more introspective territory, its atmospheric textures and haunting melodies conjuring a sense of mystery and intrigue. 'Perspective', the title track, shifts the focus back to the dance floor, its insistent bassline and intricate percussion a surefire recipe for peak-time mayhem. 'Mind Ur Trip' closes the EP with a psychedelic flourish, its swirling synths and mind-bending rhythms pushing the boundaries of techno's outer limits. Joolmad's music stems from the UK's thriving underground techno scene, a breeding ground for innovative artists who refuse to be confined by genre conventions, allowing those seeking the cutting edge a glimpse into the future of techno from a producer with a bright future ahead.

Review: Sonja Bettina Gunther aka Tini has overseen the evolution of her beloved Munich label into The Gang Records, capturing the same impermeable, always-flowing collective vibe that has always run through their events. Now a fully functioning mailorder outfit, their debut VA01 gathers Tini, Man/ipulate and Belic, Lucas and Joolmad for a psycho-spatial tour of underground minimal tech gangland. 'Port' opens to set an atmospheric tone, while Joolmad's 'Naughtyness' jerks us saltatory chickens into spicier gear.