Terence Fixmer 'Force EP' 12"

Berghain resident follows up on 2016s Beneath The Skin EP, offering four stylistically different but congenial Techno scenarios for club use. The records eponymous track on A1 doesnt think twice: the initial signal horn starts as sudden as thestaggered kick drum rhythm, reoccurring throughout the cut's 6-minute playtime while sustained and oppressive screams from a synth, extra multifaceted EBM percussion and synth drones add to the overall sombre atmosphere of Force. The musical vibe distinctly changes with Sidewalk which puts more focus on synth melodies – like its predecessor a Techno cut per se, but with a stronger accent on hypnotic motifs. On B1 Melting Planets emphasises the kick: clocking in slightly slower than the other three tracks – at 122 bpm – the bass drum here sounds extra vivid, ever-present and spot-on, just as if Terence was playing the drum kit sitting right next to you. With additional percussion and swirling melodies Melting Planets is a lulling, mesmerizing meditation in Dub Techno. Striking Patterns on B2 links to the best moments of Force EPs A-side, combining bone-dry bass drum hits and distinctive brazen, banging noises, pulsing synths pads and sizzling surface sounds.Having remixed Depeche Mode and DJ Hell as well as releasing a new Fixmer/McCarthy single with Douglas McCarthy (of Nitzer Ebb), 2017 has already proven to be a productive year for Terence Fixmer.