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Nothus 'Fragments Of Loneliness' (XCPT)
Breaky business here from London-based Italian Nothus, who is Event Coordinator at the renowned illegal house and techno party Excepta. He says his EP is influenced by UK sounds, and this comes through on ‘Fragments Of Loneliness’, which has echoes of drum’n’bass in its drum patterns. The melancholy pads also have something British about them and, in conjunction with a warped bassline and forceful kick drum, work wonderfully to create an absorbing atmosphere. The remix from Andrea is a peach, too.
8/10