'Spirit of Man' is the new EP waxing from Mr 76ix, Skam's secret star in waiting. We really like his stuff up here cos he's a true Northern electronic maverick & doesn't have to rely on the tedious Warp hype machine to shift copies of his records. He's got that distinctive Skam sound, acid flecked juddery electro & whipcrack breaks, tight editing & isn't afraid to bend towards the sinister (ah) with dark, spectral keys yawning eerily all over the place. His compositional style can be quite free too, like on track two with the onus on being on creating a mood or a journey rather than "songs" or club banger traxxx. This new 12" also takes in ghostly cut-up 2-step ala older Planet Mu gear & abstract breaks that bring top mind the more accessible Hymen releases. The EP concludes with a melodic slice of airy, poppy electro that reminds me of why I got into electronica in the first place.....Nice return
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What their label says...
* This EP follows the CD/Download release of ‘3 (Minority of 1)’. * 500 only. * Mr P Wood aka Mr.76ix lives in the north, likes to make music and dance the night away with his good lady. He likes to play at rave parties and occasionally make strange movies with his friends up in the hills at night.
* Tracklist: Side A : 1. Ine 2. 2wo 3. 3hree Side B 4. 4our 5. 5ive 6. 6ix 7. 7even
Other items by Mr 76ix
3 (Minority Of 1) Mr 76ix Double LP (vinyl), £10.99 Sorry - sold out.
