Valerie Ace – Glitzer vs. Hass (EP – Intrepid Skin)
Genre/Influences: Hard-Techno, Industrial-Techno.
Format: Digital, Vinyl.
Background/Info: Valerie Anna Zwoboda aka ‘Valerie Ace’ is a German artist who early this year released her debut EP “Glitzer vs. Hass” which seems to be an exit to express her thoughts against several aspects of our society.
Content: The work features 4 different cuts. The work takes off in a hard and punching way, kind of Industrial-Techno. The work sounds aggressive, driven by repetitive sequences and bouncing kicks while accomplished with Industrial-like sound treatments.
+ + + : Valerie Ace makes a noticeable debut by this hard and cold Techno format. The music seems to be a mirror for her inner thoughts which has been reflected in an enraged production. The opening track “Glucose Guardian” is a significant piece while I also recommend the solid last track “Hyper Hyper Dancy Hardcore” which is carried by a great, dark bass line.
– – – : The sound formula is pretty repetitive and a bit predictable after a while, but it’s great dance floor music.
Conclusion: Valerie Ace stands for Techno music with muscles! Let’s keep an eye on this artist.
Best songs: “Hyper Hyper Dancy Hardcore”, “Glucose Guardian”.
Rate: 7.
Listen to “Glitzer Vs Hass”:
Artist: www.facebook.com/valerie.ace.dj
Label: www.facebook.com/intrepidskin
About Valerie Ace
Valerie Ace is the recording name of Valerie Anna Zwoboda, a techno and hard techno producer and DJ from Düsseldorf, Germany, who is based in Berlin. She runs her own label, HARDWON.
“Glitzer Vs Hass” was her first release, issued by Intrepid Skin in 2022 as a 12-inch EP and in digital form. She returned in 2023 with the “HERE2HELP” EP on Mála Ádh, and in 2024 with “Strass & Stress” on Intrepid Skin, “Givers & Takers” on Rant & Rave Records and the digital EP “Lessons Learned” on RAW.
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