Octogen
The Journeyman
Soma

Marco Bernardi’s Gindofask album was yet another refinement of his deadly take on the classic Detroit sound: soulful, soaring and sparkling. ‘The Journeyman’ is one of the standout tracks  so has been rightfully plucked out for 12-inch status, here proud and erect with the original’s deep magic joined by a belting rework by Orlando Voorn, who injects UR flickers and bottomless ricochet effects. To make this a fearsome double-header, Marco revisits ‘Square Bells’ from earlier in the year. His Robotic Disease Mix uncorks pattering electro frequencies and an arresting Motor City shimmer which is handed to Miami’s Gosub [who Marco worked with on Frustrated Funk]. His Key Wst Mix ­ inspired by the Seven Mile Bridge linking Key West Florida to the mainland islands ­ is seven minutes of dense alien funk peppered with dreamy scrabblings. The juggernaut path of one of the current monsters of techno continues unobstructed, even by masturbating squirrel hordes.

5 Out Of 5

Reviewed By: Kris Needs