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Thee J Johanz 'Tantric Temple' (Ball 105)
Inspired by an “incidental visit to the Love Temple in Arambol, India”, Dutch veteran Thee J Johanz’ latest is a modern take on acid. ‘Tantric Temple’ finds the producer crafting a cut of acidic electro that utilises sturdy 303 top-lines alongside convoluted melodies: it’s a wild ride from start to finish, especially so if you can stomach the full nine minutes. ‘Twice Upon A Time’ is equally enthralling and sounds like a gaggle of metal presses reprogrammed to play a simple percussive techno beat, as Johanz and co-producer Nathan Homan broaden its appeal with flecks of acid jazz samples. Last but not least, on ‘Tantric Bricastic’ Johanz creates a stripped-back acid backbone that’s laced with trippy melodies and stocky kicks.
7/10
