Derek Carr – Elektro Statik (Part Two) [Trident Recordings] TRECS007A1: The Thick Of It A2: Prisoner 272182 B1: Nite Drive (Part 3) B2: 47 Derek Carr has been doing his thing for a long time, but it's definitely the last five years or so that have seen him gain wider recognition for his dedication to a vintage sort of deep techno. Making no bones about his influences from Detroit and the Artificial Intelligence era, he's cultivated a swooning strain of machine soul which is now regularly appearing on his own Trident

C1: Conexxion

this is his first solo EP for the legendary NYC label

Last but not least is 'Dessert Horizon'

comes through with an outspoken Larry Heard influence

slithering groove for rooms where there is patience to let minimal sounds make their mark

Dutch techno

A1: Southern Gal (Paradise in Space Mix)

C2: Unknown Journey I

the magic of the record lies in the balance between experimental

percussion-ruich

B2: Any Word Should Suit

'Calling On Me' and 'Had To' roll easy with warm low-end and clipped drums