HANDS proudly welcomes one of the hottest acts on the current industrial techno circuit. The Toronto based duo MDD is the alliance of techno producers Measure Divide and Dolgener, who pursue a distinct passion together: The dark and dirty and intensely rhythmic “Reverse The Contrast” is a collection of tracks that defines their diversity and ability to express their aggressive, distorted, and edgy sound reflecting on today's maddening world. Discover old and new school industrial influences in a very unique combination, laid out with highly skilled production in ten tracks around the 6-minute mark, food for thought and pure physical stimulus at the same time, contemporary club grub galore.
What started with intense recording sessions in 2015 became a live act in 2017, which has led MDD to perform alongside the likes of Orphx, Ancient Methods and Perc already; and in 2018 they have released two 12” vinyls to great acclaim. While industrial and techno have crossed over massively in recent years, from both camps, the question may arise, how does one add something new to the style? MDD succeed in nailing that objective, with an album that oozes euphoria and authenticity – with an innovative combination of sounds: From their techno heritage they take the rhythmic clue, a relentless, capturing backbone laced with substantial groove. And at the same time, they pay due respect to industrial traditions that by far precede the crossover wave of recent years: Tracks like “Crushed”, “Underlight” or “Valium” focus on unadulterated rhythms and noise chops with big washes of distortion; “Breath”, “Dives” and “Submission (featuring AADJA)” feature actual, albeit heavily treated vocals, and addictive melody hooks, thus even hinting at the times when tracks were actual songs. But there’s reconciliation at hand - “Grind” or “Second Injection” reveal their techno heritage through the whipping snare sounds and thumpy kick drums. And then it’s all in the same way head-nodding, stomping goodness.
Contrast and reversal, past and present, MDD play with seeming antipodes and achieve something ultimately enjoyable!
Tracklist:
1. Intro (1:44)
2. Crushed (7:15)
3. Underlight (5:40)
4. Grind (5:55)
5. Breath (6:46)
6. Valium (6:36)
7. Submission Feat. Aadja (5:28)
8. Second Injection (5:37)
9. Transition Pull (5:39)
10. Dives (5:48)
11. Still Frame (6:58)
One Premium gives unlimited VIP access to all music!
Latest discography updates:
Wumpscut Discography 1991-2023
Leaether Strip Discography 1989-2023
Front 242 Discography 1981-2021
BlutEngel Discography 1999-2023
Hocico Discography 1994-2022
Funker Vogt discography 1996-2021
Front Line Assembly Discography 1986-2022
Velvet Acid Christ Discography 1994-2020
KMFDM Discography 1984-2022
De/Vision Discography 1989-2018
Project Pitchfork Discography 1990-2019
VNV Nation - Discography 1995-2023
Mesh Discography 1994-2022
And One Discography 1990-2014
Code 64 Discography 2002-2022
Nitzer Ebb Discography 1983-2018
Apoptygma Berzerk Discography 1991-2022
Die Krupps Discography 1981-2022
Combichrist and Alien Vampires discography
Pet Shop Boys Discography 1986-2016
Assemblage 23 Discography 1999-2021
|
Categories
