Phace - 9/10

Tech scientist Phace creates collaboration heaven here, with fellow lab-coated detonators Noisia, Rockwell, Mefjus, Current Value and Culprate each guesting on one of five spidery tech implosions.

The robotically mischievous vibe is best encapsulated on lead track 'Ba?ng Ba?ng' featuring Mefjus: its full-throttle wind-up bleepfest intro gives way into a whip-smart drop of wide-spaced, staccato snare incisions which dance and shuffle with infectious precision.

Surely Critical's biggest ever artist lineup for an EP. That Kasra, eh?