Bleep

Swedish producer Rivet returns to the Kontra Musik label, having graced the likes of Skudge previously, with an excellent new EP of physical yet playful techno. ‘Bear Bile’ comes in three parts, each swelling from humble kick drums into majestic and flamboyant club tracks. ‘Part 1’ rolls with a fidgety jack, which underpins blossoming vocal samples and analogue tones which have a distorted, gnarled edge. ‘Part 2’ impresses with a glorious bouncing bass line, but ‘Part 3’ is the real treat, with naive acid squelches and sparkling synth pads showing a crucial lightness of touch.