Arnaud Rebotini

Maelstrom, David Carretta, Gesaffelstein, The Hacker and Djedjotronic; some of the best and most lauded electro and techno artists in the game and they all have one thing in common, they've all released music via Zone Records.

Now in it's seventh year, the French imprint is responsible for some incredible, if not seriously dark electronic music and more often than not, it's dancefloor focused techno with a razor-sharp edge.

For their latest and perhaps boldest release, they've called up the legend Arnaud Rebotini for a new EP called 'Danger Zone'. Not only has the Black Strobe extraordinaire served up four intricate, heavy-hitting tracks, he's also been involved with the very special artwork for the record.

The label have had a specially commissioned bust of the pioneer made and the statue is a pretty striking way to present the tracks. If anyone in the electro game deserves a piece like that made, it's probably Arnaud.

We've got the premiere of the title track and it goes off like a rocket. It's exactly what you want in an electro ripper, it's got pounding kicks, rugged synth riffs and robotic vocals that ooze dread. It's a mechanical beast that sums up the Rebotini and Zone sound just right.

The 'Danger Zone' EP by Arnaud Rebotini will be released on May 11 via Zone

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