TERRACE レコード& CD

Review: Terrace is a guise of Stefan Robbers and there is a sombre sense of end of the world finality to this new EP on Cyphon. 'Territorial' is a dubby electro cut that seems to want to fight for its right to party, while 'Thermon' has a nagging bassline and bittersweet chords that suggest the end is near and resistance is futile. 'Woodward' picks up the pace with some swinging drum funk and muted acid lines that all come with a healthy dose of futurism and 'Ritual' is the most prickly and kinetic rhythm of the lot. A classy EP full of cinematic musical adventures.

Review: Dutch legend Stefan Robbers returns under his Terrace moniker which he has operated under for over three decades. On the Cocoonings EP, he presents four tracks that remain pure to his strong Motor City techno and electro influences. Opening with the deeply evocative cut 'Janeiro Joy' which will hypnotise you by way of subtle dub techno elements, followed by the complex futurist beats of 'Bass Star' that's equally emotive. Over on the flip, more hi-tech soul awaits you on the tough broken-beat fueled affair 'Seismic Space'.