The elusive Berlin label MASK are back with another anonymous release featuring four analogue driven tracks entitled ‘Cliff’. Known for being purveyors of mysterious yet exquisite hardware induced tracks, MASK continue to hold up their reputation following on from ‘Hunter’ that picked up support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Elena Colombi, Machine Woman, Anastasia Kristensen and DJ Deep. ‘Cliff’ involves four people live jamming on analogue equipment in a Berlin based studio. A1 begins with crunchy drums fused with revolving, modulated synths and obscure elements that are soaked in acid flavours before the A2 focuses on an electro-tinged sequence in harmony with ominous atmospherics and eccentric oscillations. On the flip, sweeping pads balanced with intense kicks and washing synths take the focus on the B1 until the B2 rounds off this magical EP with wavering compositions, hard-hitting percussion and unsettling sound design keeping the atmosphere intense yet truly absorbing.[info sheet from distr.]