Ferenc – Fraximal

Deep and minimal -- very Kompakt, in other words, but still with that certain warmth that keeps it from being a technical exercise. The danceable darkness of "Diplodocus" and "Sandia" hew close to the Chain Reaction school, though with much less dub influence. "Neng" plays with the dynamics, contracting and expanding as it goes along. The female vocals on "Vinagreta" add a pleasing texture and a lighter atmosphere to what's come before. "Urdangarin Resistance" seems to be a reference to the Detroit-based Underground Resistance, but the music stakes its own territory: "Acidorro" certainly lives up to the promise of the title. Another worthy addition to the ever-expanding Kompakt posse.