Terence Fixmer

FORCE EP

Ostgut Ton

O-Ton 106

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Having Remixed Depeche Mode And Dj Hell As Well As Releasing A New Fixmer/mccarthy Single With Douglas Mccarthy (of Nitzer Ebb), 2017 Has Already Proven To Be A Productive Year For Terence Fixmer. With The New Force Ep, The Berghain Resident Follows Up On 2016 S Beneath The Skin Ep (o-ton 97), Offering Four Stylistically Different But Congenial Techno Scenarios For Club Use. The Record S Eponymous Track On A1 Doesn T Think Twice: The Initial Signal Horn Starts As Sudden As The Staggered Kick Drum Rhythm, Reoccurring Throughout The Cut S 6-minute Playtime While Sustained And Oppressive Screams From A Synth, Extra Multifaceted Ebm Percussion And Synth Drones Add To The Overall Sombre Atmosphere Of ôforceö. The Musical Vibe Distinctly Changes With ôsidewalkö Which Puts More Focus On Synth Melodies û Like Its Predecessor A Techno Cut Per Se, But With A Stronger Accent On Hypnotic Motifs. On B1 ômelting Planetsö Emphasises The Kick: Clocking In Slightly Slower Than The Other Three Tracks û At 122 Bpm û The Bass Drum Here Sounds Extra Vivid, Ever-present And Spot-on, Just As If Terence Was Playing The Drum Kit Sitting Right Next To You. With Additional Percussion And Swirling Melodies ômelting Planetsö Is A Lulling, Mesmerizing Meditation In Dub Techno. ôstriking Patternsö On B2 Links To The Best Moments Of Force Ep S A-side, Combining Bone-dry Bass Drum Hits And Distinctive Brazen, Banging Noises, Pulsing Synths Pads And Sizzling Surface Sounds.