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One of the founding members of the Ostgut Ton family, Marcel Dettmann recorded his debut 12inch for the label alongside Ben Klock with >Dawning< some five years ago. Now after a string of highly praised releases, his debut album >Dettmann<, and a handful of uncompromising records on his own MDR label, we arrive at this new EP for his home label. Launching us into the space-race, >Barrier< documents those tense moments of discovery as we reach into new territories. Dettmanns unique textured sound design sets the scene before diving into >Translation One< - a frantic, quivering and snaking snapshot into the kind of Techno the producer stands for these days. Metallic bass spins sideways, while ever-modulating percussion drives forward. The sinister sci-fi tones of >Translation Two< warble and jive in glorious syncopation as a systematic heavy kick and hat program works the bass frequencies and rhythmic zones. Open and spacious, its meandering theme hangs deliciously between paranoia and positivity. In >Planning< Dettmann further explores his inclination for intricate, tripping synth patterns. A staggered, wonderfully immersive theme builds from delayed staccato notes in a classic analog sequence, underpinned by rumbling dub bass pressure