SANDWELL DISTRICT - End Beginnings - Vinyl (2xLP)
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SANDWELL DISTRICT
End Beginnings
Point Of Departure
2xLP Cat: PODR 012LPRel: 31 Mar 25
Techno Side 1 - Track 1. Dreaming Side 1 - Track 2. Self-Initiate Side 2 - Track 1. Will You Be Safe? Side 2 - Track 2. Restless Side 3 - Track 1. Least Travelled Side 3 - Track 2. Citrinitas Acid Side 4 - Track 1. Hidden Side 4 - Track 2. The Silent Servant
Aftere their unexpected reformation - apparently after key member Karl O'Connor was persuaded by none other than grunge king Mark Lanegan to end their decade-long hiartus - comes an even less expected new album from the cult Birmingham (or Black Country, to be more precise) techno gods. The album is a tribute to the late Juan Mendez, a key member of Sandwell District who passed away in early 2024. Mendez's unfinished artwork, originally intended for the album cover, serves as a poignant memorial to his contribution to their legacy. It's anything but functional techno, thouhg, with plenty of skittering, sidewinding beats and pared back rather than utterly banging rhythms. See the cinematic techno and dancefloor energy that blends Drexciya's innovative approach for reference, but also Autechre and more esoteric electro across the eight cuts. Plenty of sonic rebellion and meticulously crafted rhythm with a dark energy, not to mention edgy atmopsheres that will leave a lasting mark.
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