Monika Kruse โTerminal Mโ label delivers an outstanding releaseโs by Liverpoolโs โKydusโ.
The โTerminal Mโ imprint is a relentless hub of activity with fantastically driven quality exhibits on each release. The label has always had a strong hold on the Techno scene and recently with acts such as โNoirโ and now โKydusโ the label its breaking new boundaries and doing it very well.
โKydusโ many will be familiar with from his releases on โYoussefโ โCircus Recordingsโ which have touched into both the areas of classic house influences as well as acidic and techno. His tracks are always delivered at peak standard no matter what the style and this title is no different.
The full EP is packed with a special array of mixes that will entice the ears of many and cross the boarders.
We start with the original mix, which kicks off proceedings in filtered funk fashion. Itโs a really defined house vibe from the off and builds like a disco track with dynamics. The drums then make an impact as also does an infectious undertone and nice arpeggiated sound that carries the track the break. If you thought at this point you had heard all the elements, well thereโs more as it introduces an 80โs style chord structure before pounding back in. This is a sunset set track or peak club mover, which either you prefer but itโs big.
First of the remixes is from โNorthern Irelandโ based โloco & Jamโ who need very little introduction to the techno world, there one of the most consistent outputs out there. As expected we instantly start at full tilt with an airy dark tinge as techno percussion builds. This mix is a little bit more on the melodic side than I would usually expect from โLoco & Jamโ but it works really well as it teases elements in from the original before switching to a deeper moody compounded techno feel. Itโs really well done and should receive applause.
Next we switch into funky tech house territory with the โMat.Joeโ remix. This features filtered dirty breaks loops and rising synth pads that give it more atmosphere before moving to a ld school style baseline. Thereโs a very sample loop type feel to this mix like โNorman Cookโ meets house grooves with an uplifting outset. The bassline itโs the main theme and carries throughout whilst introducing more filtered elements.
The last on the ep is another โKydusโ original title โMysteryโ feat โGatzโ. This is quite a deeper rounded exhibition that gently builds in a lighter melodic techno sequence with film like strings and touches of ethereal vocal. It switches up the style in places from more percussive based groves before returning to its original theme.
Overall this is a big release from โMonika Kruseโ imprint and one, which is already turning heads in the right places.
Review by Blue Amazon โ Rated 10/10
