Tomas Rubeck – FM

LABEL: Animal Farm | AFR004
GENRE: Techno
RELEASED: 2014
MP3 DOWNLOAD SOURCE: WEB
BITRATE: 320kbps / 44100kHz / Full Stereo
TRACKS: 4
SIZE: 61.87 megs

TRACKLIST

1. FM1 6:54
2. FM (Exium Remix) 5:18
3. FM2 6:59
4. FM (Quail Remix) 6:23

Dub techno must be one of the most over-used tropes in contemporary electronic music, but upcoming artist Tomas Rubeck provides a fine interpretation of it on FM. “FM1” sees him layer textured chords over a stepping rhythm that lurches and morphs unpredictably. “FM2” follows in a similar vein, but here the spacious, cavernous sounds are shot through with acidic undercurrents. The remixers also impress: Exium lends some extra strength to “FM1”, imbuing it with tough rhythms and acid-fried riffs. Meanwhile, Quail’s take on “FM2” recalls Swayzak at their most delicate and understated, with gentle melodies tinkling and a reduced rhythm playing away in the background.