A partnership literally years in the making, erstwhile Eskimo Twin Timothy Clerkin joins Throne of Blood with a brilliant EP of slow-motion rave.
Best known for his tracks and remixes for labels like Ransom Note, Days of Being Wild, Astro Lab, and TOB-affiliate imprints including Mugwump’s Subfield (TOB006) and Clouded Vision (TOB025), Clerkin’s sound is a perfect fit for Throne of Blood’s off-kilter approach to the dancefloor.
All three tracks are bound by a concept, whilst remaining quite distinct. Wobbly, vintage, BBC Radiophonic Workshop sounding synthesis meets more traditional world music instrumentation without sounding like the Peter Gabriel of acid ;).
“Acia” is a made up name built from root words denoting movement in a particular direction, sketching a masterplan for three wildly divergent originals and an utterly searing dancefloor remix from label partner Max Pask, whose recent remix of Evan’s Pyramid with Joakim (CRWDSPCRX009) has become a festival favorite for discerning DJs this summer. Moving from euphoric rave to grinding chug and melancholic chillout through to propulsive italo-trance, the ACIA EP has been closing sets by Andrew Weatherall’s A Love From Outer Space “to a beyond rapturous reception.”
Snappy breakbeats, acid-drenched samples, and ’90s techno textures abound on this five-track knockout from the South Korean DJ and producer. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 13, 2023
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