These works were originally released anonymously on “MySpace,” which was the leading social media platform at the time; they later became a major talking point when it was revealed that these enigmatic projects were the work of WILCO KLEN VAN BENNEKOM, the mastermind behind *FRUSTRATED FUNK* and *FRANTIC FLOWERS*. Now, after nearly 20 years, it has been remastered, retouched, and reissued with newly added previously unreleased tracks! The hidden gem of deep dub techno, “X-dub.”
OVATOW—another project by Amsterdam heavyweight Wilco Klen van Bennekom, also known for his work under the names KLEN and LAMANCHANEGRA—has meticulously crafted this cult dub techno classic, now reissued! Led by “X - Dub I” (sample 1)—a trinity of a steady kick, a soundspace blurred by reverberation, and the rhythmic movement of the interlaced bass—each element creates an exquisite contrast. The newly included unreleased track “Autistic Navigational Spectrum” (sample 3) marks the first installment in the OVATOW series—spacy, beatless electronics painted with sparkling synths and funky basslines.
(Original Japanese text by Akie)
OVATOW—another project by Amsterdam heavyweight Wilco Klen van Bennekom, also known for his work under the names KLEN and LAMANCHANEGRA—has meticulously crafted this cult dub techno classic, now reissued! Led by “X - Dub I” (sample 1)—a trinity of a steady kick, a soundspace blurred by reverberation, and the rhythmic movement of the interlaced bass—each element creates an exquisite contrast. The newly included unreleased track “Autistic Navigational Spectrum” (sample 3) marks the first installment in the OVATOW series—spacy, beatless electronics painted with sparkling synths and funky basslines. (Original Japanese text by Akie)