Bleep

A record released by an unknown artist on a mysterious label is the sort of thing that has stirred the souls of dance-music aficionados for generations. The second release from the shadowy Withhold imprint is exactly what’s required to get the pulse racing. Not only are listeners in the dark as to the musician behind these tunes, but WH02 also herks back to the giddy early days of rave. A-side ‘Euphorix’ delivers on the promise of its title, its clattering breakbeats dissolving into misty synth pastures. On the flip we get ‘Klaatu Barada’, a tool with a more clear-sighted beat but also an increased sense of dystopian unease.