PICTURE, a pseudonym project spearheaded by Aarhus CENTRAL, has been exploring experimental and abstract approaches in its works released under the 〈SHORT SPAN〉 label—its base of operations—but this release feels like a head-on confrontation with the dub techno genre. Featuring sophisticated chord progressions, delay-laden dub chords, and a subtle hint of a pleasant swing, the release showcases four deep and graceful dub techno tracks!
A release from P-ERTÖNEN—the Gilford-based 〈NPM〉 offshoot known as P-TON! PICTURE, the alias of CENTRAL—who continues to evolve independently in the Danish underground while still running 〈HELP〉 in addition to his work as REGELBAU—has delivered a dub techno work that earnestly engages with the mainstream. Excessive embellishments have been stripped away to let the density and tension of the sound speak for themselves. Tracks include “Kaaaaaaaa,” a minimalist piece driven by a heavy bass rumbling deep underground, and “Gaaaaaaaaaa,” which traps listeners in a weightless looping vortex with light keyboard phrases and bouncy drums. This release delivers high-quality dub techno, featuring delay-laden dub chords, deep, repetitive basslines, and tightly pared-down drums and swing, all sophisticatedly arranged within a cohesive framework! Limited edition press.
(Original Japanese text by Akie)
A release from P-ERTÖNEN—the Gilford-based 〈NPM〉 offshoot known as P-TON! PICTURE, the alias of CENTRAL—who continues to evolve independently in the Danish underground while still running 〈HELP〉 in addition to his work as REGELBAU—has delivered a dub techno work that earnestly engages with the mainstream. Excessive embellishments have been stripped away to let the density and tension of the sound speak for themselves. Tracks include “Kaaaaaaaa,” a minimalist piece driven by a heavy bass rumbling deep underground, and “Gaaaaaaaaaa,” which traps listeners in a weightless looping vortex with light keyboard phrases and bouncy drums. This release delivers high-quality dub techno, featuring delay-laden dub chords, deep, repetitive basslines, and tightly pared-down drums and swing, all sophisticatedly arranged within a cohesive framework! Limited edition press. (Original Japanese text by Akie)