Rising talent Yant delivers a quadruplet of aces for his second outing on Jay Clarke's BLACKAXON imprint.

We got the first taste of Yant aka Andrew Tomlinson's production prowess with the transcendent "Cosmic Borders" EP in late 2018. Clarke had originally planned to keep Blackaxon purely as an outlet for his studio creations, but the quality of Yant's work convinced him otherwise.

The Hydro EP is an iridescent expression of Yant's musical sensibilities. "Hydro 1" provides driving rhythms from the off, before a heady concoction of synths and a lead siren drive the production home. "Hydro 2" is a dark pumper, reminiscent of earlier Blackaxon releases. It builds gradually, heavy on mood, before a propulsion of drums raises the energy to another level. A highlight of Clarke's set going back months, "Hydro 3" is a delicious synapse-searer, marked by swirling synths and Yant's trademark groove. "Hydro 4" is a textured, low-slung chugger, imbued with thrashing dancefloor attitude and a glint of euphoria.

"I'm really happy to have Yant back on the label for his second release. He is such an amazing, fresh, and exciting producer and always delivers quality tracks! With this EP I can hear his inspiration from the likes of DVS1, Luke Slater, and o[Phase] in his productions, all while having his own spin. Hydro #3 has been my secret weapon for some time now, it's a proper killer track and I'm pleased that we can now share this with the techno community." - Jay Clarke More

Jay Clarke's masterful BLACKAXON imprint returns with a shapeshifting EP from Davide Piras.

What began as a sonic sketchbook for Clarke to express his expansive view of electronic music, is evolving. The label is opening up to artists who hold a shared passion for creating dynamic and interesting techno compositions, with a few surprises here and there. Following last October's superb contribution from rising talent Yant, experimental techno artist David Piras drops a quadruplet of cuts to join the BLACKAXON fold.

His BLACKAXON debut, "Beyond Our Reach", is a true all-rounder. It leads with the dusty slow bass monster "Radiation Belt", before the gritty electro noodlings of "Multipolar" enter the fore. The analogue-infused rave cut "System Cartesian" takes the EP into otherworldly realms, before atmosphere-heavy "Pangaea Heritage" closes out the work, evoking a hazy afterhours vibe.
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