B2 – Pletnev – Carma [LINALE003]

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Pletnev is next to arrive on the purging escapades of Linale Records. Their third instalment follows two mind-shifting debut EP’s, and is another stamp of the futuristic depths that they’re taking this label. RNBWS took the reigns of their inception with his ‘Amnesia Scale’ EP back last year, and made a statement with five warping cuts that fused sonic electro-breaks with outer-worldly sound-designs. A delve into a time-vortex followed, with the Sheff headz mining for gold and securing the sounds of Boo Boo, Mace & Nutcase for the ‘Digital Rubber’ EP. Taking it way back to 97 with two crafty minerals and completing the EP with a tainted remix from fellow Aussie Rudolf C.

Clearly there’s some big shoes to fill, but Pletnev is prepped to take matters to the next level with his ‘Carma’ EP. An artist with a definitive taste for the eclectic side of electronic music; but the beauty of his sound is that there’s all sorts of influences that range between jungle, breaks, techno and electro, all merged into one coercive unit. His sound is intimate, intelligent and almost elusive with the level of micro-details that goes into his productions. His arrival on Linale however is an ascend into heavier territory, with arguably his toughest exertions to date. This EP is smothered in darkened transcendences, heightened euphoria and ready for the warehouse. Once you’ve entered there’s probably no way out.

The A1 ‘Red Nails Black Lips’ wastes no time with tentative introductions and lights the torch with a charred and mysterious stomper. An instant worm-hole of darkened groove awaits. Trippy synths illuminate the track and intense drum-play from Pletnev weaves rumbling minimalistic percs with earth-shattering snares and breaks. ‘How Could I Prove You Are Wrong’ (A2) entails a psychedelic expansion into receptive progression. Less heavy on the breaks, and enrapturing a more uncomplicated piece of techno that lets the robust kick and hissing hats do the talking. Whilst alien synths stretch across the throbbing bass and infect themselves into your cranium.

The flip cooks up an instant classic with the bone-crunching bomb ‘I Stole It Somehow’ (B1) taking centre stage and absolutely no prisoners. A true warehouse steppa’ with cathartic prowess and tainted intentions, it can only really be heard in the peak-time settings as the dancefloor starts to gets wonky and the minds start to elevate. Pletnev paints the sky black with a distorted sound-scape: whilst steel hats, menacing bass and and a kaleidoscope of trippy frequencies give it the ultimate groove.

Last up is ‘Carma’ (B2) for the EP closer. A crushing breaks encounter and final descent from the previous madness and timely pause for contemplative reflection. Pletnev take things down a notch with a less intense energy, but maintains the mercurial power of it’s predecessors, as tantalising acid-lines and robust drum-play stomp about whilst haunted voices glide in the top-end like angelic pads.

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