Speed Nova – Acid Instinct / Impulse

An unquestionable classic.difficult to weigh this up against other hardcore techno tunes from the time because it doesn't follow any of the rules maybe that's what makes it great.
Whatever the argument,this one has stood the test of time.

Under influences of the nowadays popular EDM music styles, this track is receiving more and more attention. The build up of it can be called unpredictable with it's acid lines and noisey backgrounds. The riff patterns however are really alligned with both the bass and the claps etc. and the track as a whole creates a deep dark enterprise.

The sudden change to a more hardcore than acid style at about 7 mins. is a hard one to compete with in a DJ set but particularly that, gives this record that special touch imo.

This underrated EP is probably my favourite Industrial Strength release.

"Impulse" starts with a melody that slowly speeds up, developing in the main section of the track into a hard trance monster. Then, abruptly, the track speeds up 20 bpm and adds in some Anasthasia stabs and hoovers and it turns into a more hardcore affair.

"Acid Instinct" on the other side starts out as a nice hard acid track with a fairly solid kick, and nicely progresses for a few minutes. Then, midway through the track, the next section is introduced, in a way that sounds like another record is being mixed into it. Dark pads and a nice melody introduce a much harder kickdrum and some more hardcore sounds, but keeping the acid.

They are unfortunately not particularly DJ-friendly, but the originality definitely makes up for it. An essential for any old hardcore or hard trance DJ.