Genre/Influences: EBM, body-techno, minimal-EBM. Background/Info: Martyna Maja is a Polish techno DJ and performer established…
Genre/Influences:
EBM,
body-techno, minimal-EBM.
Background/Info:
Martyna Maja
is a Polish techno DJ and performer established in Berlin. She already released
a few 12” and has unleashed her last production on Haven.
Content:
If
Martyna Maja is known as a techno-DJ, “Self Control” is clearly inspired by
EBM. She even moves back to old-school body music featuring alluring bass
lines, but mixed with a minimal approach and technoid elements on top. The
minimalism also comes back in the somewhat female spoken vocals at the opening
song.
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+ + :
“Self Control” features 4 different songs, which are all worthy of
examination. This is the kind of music that will clearly appeal for retro-EBM
lovers, but still for a more ‘modern’-minded audience who also like to get a
techno flavor on top. That’s why it also has something minimal-like. This
production has something intelligent in the sound treatments and the global
sound production. “Up & Down” is a stunning opening cut while “Nicetry” reveals
irresistible, cold tones.
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I think it could be interesting to hear VTSS with some extra vocals on
top of her work.
Conclusion:
I
can’t affirm that VTSS has achieved a visionary EBM piece, but it clearly
appears to be a refreshing techno-body format featuring brilliant cuts. This is
a 12” to put your finger on!
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