Hardware Pulse – Teknotix (Digital/CD/Cassette Album – Hardware Pulse)
Besides his involvement in several other projects—including the well-known Paradox Obscur—’Toxic Razor’ also continues to release a steady stream of material. The latest example is this new release from Hardware Pulse, which feels more like a mini-album than a full-length record.
The eight tracks are once again crafted exclusively with hardware synths and stylistically fuse EBM with early Techno influences. At times, an Acid sequence slips in, while the closing track blends Dance with Future-Pop elements. Vocals are present as well, though always processed and pitched to create an otherworldly effect—a technique familiar from certain Techno productions. The result evokes the spirit of the best moments of 90s Dance music.
While Hardware Pulse is certainly not Paradox Obscur, it nevertheless serves as an ideal creative outlet for this creative and prolific Greek artist. (Rating:7).
Listen to “Energized”:
https://hardwarepulse.bandcamp.com/track/energized-2
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