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Ten Words 'Eighteen EP' (UMM)
The UMM (or Underground Music Movement) label spearheaded a movement back in the early 90s and was responsible for putting out some big records. Now, it’s relaunching with this EP from Milan-based artist Ten Words. ‘Eighteen’ has an intensity that seduces you with its pounding drums, ethereal atmospherics, spooky vocal lines and synth bleeps; you can imagine it being played in an outdoor club and moving into top gear. Elsewhere, ‘Satellite’ sounds like Jean-Michel Jarre releasing on Anjuna with its analogue synths, and the title track is given the remix treatment by 10WS and End To End.
6/10
