e-mail Erinnerung

The debut 12inch from Finnish duo Hannulelauri! First up is Glittering Night, conjuring visions of 8 bit videogame soundtracks applied to the dancefloor, or an alternative theme to the movie Robocop (which Lauri seems to have a strong affinity for), with shimmering electric synth chords washing over a Commodore 64 groove before a Peter Hook soundalike drops a lovely bassline, making New Order comparisons inevitable (a good thing!). Perfect late night machine funk. Next is Sally 2000, a more introspective piece with insistent digital strings providing the foundation for a childlike toy chime melody, pulsating bass and more as layer upon layer builds to a fuzzed out, pixelated yet beatless climax. Finally, the late night vibe continues as Sally 2000 gets a version from Finlands techno/house master Jori Hulkkonen who works the tracks pleading strings into a more dancefloor friendly mix, adding perfectly tuned drums and a nice, fat kick but keeping the synth melodies intact and the tempo slower than your normal electrohouse jam. Adventurous DJs looking for alternative moods need look no further! Another strong Flexx release.