Al Tourettes "Troglodyte" [K]rack-troni[k] 16

Alec Storey has been making quite a name for himself in techno & electro circles since his debut release on Kracktronik back in 2006. Renowned for his no-holds-barred live shows (which often incorporate stunning demonstrations of his considerable skills as a drummer), he has also been making considerable progress in the studio, with new equipment and new techniques. The 'Troglodyte EP' is a distillation of all these things and more, and although calling it 'refined' might be stretching it a bit (it's not called the 'Troglodyte EP' for nothing), it's certainly fair to say that he has honed his sound into a near-perfect combination of brutal beats, bowel-busting bass, and mind-mangling sound design ...all presented at slightly-higher-than-normal tempos, guaranteed to get the pulse racing. For remix duties we called in two heavyweight producers! Carl Finlow (aka Silicon Scally ) has been turning out immaculate electro, house and techno for over 10 years now, with releases & remixes on such respected labels as Mute, Warp, Playhouse, Satamile & SCSI-AV . Here he turns Troglodyte into an off-kilter, but driving, electro workout full of twists and turns. Kracktronik fave Volum doesn't disappoint either...he drops the tempo and increases the spook factor by a few notches, and as always his intricate programming reveals layer after layer of nutritious electronic brain-food. Catch Al playing live at upcoming dates in Bristol & London, or live to regret it ;-)

Alec doesn't have too much out there an under his belt compared to some, but those of us who dig his stuff are out there and [K]rack-troni[k] has seen fit to deliver another EP from him. Silicon Scally and Volum supply remixes of the title track and I think both of the remixes will get heavy rotation. The Volum Remix is my preferred --of the two-- and he's also someone I want to hear more from...