Following a brief stint in Italy with Hesperius Draco, Frigio Records is
on the road again, this time crossing the Adriatic to hook up with Le
Chocolat Noir. The Croatian artist, known for Disco Panonia and his work
as Honored Matres, is no stranger to Frigio, having featured on All
Stars Vol 1 in 2014.
“Transform Ep” is introduced by the industrial mental sounds of “Greedy
Pets” which brings a new name to the roster as June delivers his
interpretation of it. A grimy wave edge is pursued by the Greek machine
man for a driving take. The original staggers into being. Drums slip and
bass rumbles in a tense and terse piece of gritty music. Then Le
Chocolat Noir offers the dark and looming “N.E.T.”. Blackened lyrics are
sampled as thick bars of synth and licks of acid make for a menacing
curtain fall on side A.
On the flip side, the steely claps and burbling bass are rinsed in metal
for the gleaming EBM infused “Doing Dishes” with vocals ghost beneath
the currents. Following up, vocals ghost beneath the currents, vocals
picked up by Colombia’s Cute Heels as the electronic savant debuts on
Frigio for a simmering aquatic remix.
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