Marek Bois - Boissche Untiefen [RRYGULR - 2008]Boissche Untiefen gives the listener ten shots of edgy, slick and darkly playful modern techno. All slamming and grainy dark funked locked beat patterns changed with dark pushing ‘n’ bassy synth lines, clustered with noisy to ambient textures and flamboyant/sleazy melody lines. This is music that mangers to heady, creative and awash with bizarre and clever edges, yet at the same time very dance floor friendly- Boris gets the balancing act just right so you can either revel and uncover new sound angles and textures with-in the tracks or go and shake your stuff on packed jagged light lit dance floors. Each track through keeping the same air and character that runs through the all of Boissche Untiefen mangers to have their own vibe, personality and tricks/ sonic touches up their creative sleeves so it doesn’t become just another collection of beat bound synth fodder. Highlights includes the opening track Dapss throbbing bass line, organic like drums hits mixed in with electronic beats, weird spoken dialogue and sleazy alien funked organ soloing. Now! with it’s bashing in a post electro rhythm opening, which spider webs out into a collection of shifting 3D like bassy synth and percussive matter that has a distinctife African rtymic feel to it while still maintain it’s sleek techno backbone. The album comes with a second disk featuring live recordings of tracks from the album as well as older material, which is pleasant enough but comes off a lot less consistent and focused and the tracks in a live format don’t really come off as sonically impressive.
An edgy and sleek beat-bound slice of creative electrionca that’s foot moving and body popping, yet still very textured, muilt layered and considered though out making it rewarding on repeat and more concentrated plays. Roger Batty
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