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Martin Buttrich 'Collaborator Vol 1' (Rhythm Assault)
Teaming up with his friends at the top table of techno, Martin Buttrich’s ‘Collaborator’ series is an experimental journey that expresses each guest’s individuality. Veering from subtle and minimal to quirky and otherworldly, there are also some undisputed dancefloor heaters. DJ Tennis joins him on 13-minute opener ‘Perpetual’, a voyage of slowly evolving bass and techno, whilst ‘Nach Acht’ (with Timo Maas) is darker and ethereal. Reuniting with Desolat co-founder Loco Dice, ‘Damn U Made It’ is the standout: a hypnotic track which grooves with distorted vocal samples and a consistent, addictive beat. The frenetic and quirky ‘Animal’, with Luciano & Kelli Ali, isn’t far behind, its shape-shifting rhythms transforming at will. Ben Jolley
8/10
