Alavux – Underground Is Resistance (Digital EP/Vinyl – 0ktag0n Records)
Serbian producer Goran Alavuk, better known by his musical alter ego Alavux, remains an exceptionally productive artist, releasing a substantial body of work each year. This new EP is already the tenth installment in a series he launched on his own label.
The title clearly signals what this release is about: underground! Alavux translates this concept into Dark-Techno infused with Industrial influences, while Acid sequences frequently rise to the surface. Repetitive patterns create a hypnotic atmosphere, particularly noticeable in the opening and closing tracks.
Alavux reminds us of the enduring magic of the underground: dark, hard, and—above all—danceable. (Rating:8).
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About Alavux
Alavux is the alias of Serbian producer Goran Alavuk. He mixes dark techno with industrial and acid elements, and releases prolifically through his own label, 0ktag0n Records. “Underground Is Resistance” is the tenth installment in a series on that label, issued as a digital EP with a vinyl edition.
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