Electro
January: 8 electro releases you need to hear this month
Avalon Emerson, Ujin Ray, Vitalic and more
Ujin Ray 'Die Katzen' EP (Night Noise Records)
Amsterdam-based label Night Noise welcomes Georgia-born, Berlin-based Ujin Ray to its family with a new EP that’s delightfully dark and twisted. Blending electro, EBM and disco, the title track throbs like an early-morning headache, while ‘Nosam’ sees the producer craft an otherworldly cut that’ll give you shivers. Remixes come from Mexican don Bufi, who takes the A-side into even darker territory, speeding up the tempo and fattening up the kicks and melodies for a rework that’s primed for smoky basements. Finally, Middle Sky Boom is invited to adds his own spin to proceedings with a rhythmic rework that’s built around trippy bass tones and eerie melodies.
8/10
