d_func. (aka Alexander Kowalski) makes a welcome return to Finitude Music.
The title hints at what to expect from the EP. Spiral Tribe are a legendary UK-originated free party project, active since the early 90's who introduced free teknivals all over Europe and North America, and the electronic music scene owes them a great deal.
Paying tribute to their activities, Alexander has prepared a two-parter, which strays away his 'signature' style. Both "Spiral Tribe Cuts" are slow, hypnotic acid burners which will be appreciated by old skool acid trance heads, as well as Plastikman and Sähko fans.
There is also a remix coming from the Swedish artist Evigt Mörker, who provides the most club-oriented track on the EP. His take is a piece of ethereal, timeless techno - if you're into Donato Dozzy or Abdulla Rashim, you're in for a treat.
Support by Ø [Phase], Adriana Lopez, Anthony Parasole, Antigone, Benjamin Damage, Blue Hour, BNJMN, Cosmin TRG, Daniel Avery, Edit Select, Electric Indigo, Eric Cloutier, Etapp Kyle, Exium, Exos, Jeff Rushin, Jeroen Search, Jonas Kopp, Kr!z, Marcel Dettmann, Marco Zenker, Milton Bradley, Nihad Tule, Pacou, Pär Grindvik, Samuli Kemppi, Sandrien, Shifted, Tensal, Truncate, Zadig and more...
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Incredible sense of space, wide sonic variety, the slow morphic march of surprise and calm. Really melts into the ear canal. Shades of OPN. worried psychic
supported by 5 fans who also own “Spiral Tribe Cuts”
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