Review: Between 1994 and the end 1995, Todd 'XTrak' Sines could do no wrong, releasing a trio of formidable EPs for Peacefrog and 7th City that delivered some seriously good, stripped-back techno-funk. Two decades on, Sines has revisited his tape archives from that period, and put together an excellent collection of previously unreleased jams for Rawax. There's naturally plenty to enjoy, from the throbbing, bass-heavy hustle of "This Time", and the bubbling, undulating funk of "Restart (Original)", the Hardfloor-ish darkroom pump of "Tar06", and early Swag style clanking tech-house of "Bell". Robust, analogue heavy and full of funk, Tape Archives is an essential selection of previously unheard '90s techno gems.
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