Franco Cangelli’s Mowar label returns with a four-tracker destined for underground clubs all over the world. ‘Phantomz’ is the work of Belgian producer Ozka aka David Nizet, who has released on labels as diverse as Rotation and Aesthetik, as well as putting out the ’Hidden Roots’ EP last year on Mowar. The title track sets the tone for the rest of the release: a dark, dense serving of techno propelled by dense beats, relentless filters and a foreboding bassline, it effortlessly captures the sound of 6am in a darkened warehouse. ‘Draw Any Type’ is of a similar disposition, although somewhat more atmospheric thanks to mysterious synths, but the same dense, slamming beats drive it towards the dance floor, while Aubrey’s take on ‘Phantomz’ ramps up the intensity levels. Underscored by a slamming rhythm and concrete beats, the UK producer copper-fastens a grungy riff to snappy, jittery percussion and menacing bass pulses. For a few brief moments, the track breaks down midway through, but all too soon it returns to its punishing direction. Finally, Ozka delivers some light relief in the form of ‘Ekwalize’. The track has a deeper, dubbier feeling and the textured chords augment its swinging sensibility, but even here remnants of the release’s overall intensity remain, with a cacophony of found sounds lending it a menacing undercurrent.
Don’t miss out on this superb phantom techno release!

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