Six tracks of dark-edged, moody electro from London's Ai Records, including one fantastic track from Welsh producer and Edinburgh resident Bloodyn Tatws. All the tracks on offer here are solid, some even departing from Ai's laidback template to achieve real moments of dancefloor pressure. In particular, Jacen Solo's 'Shake Remix' hearks back to an era of filthier electro, with acid tweaks in the bassline and a stuttering high-hat abetted by computer clicks. Yerk's 'Pursuit' is also dancefloor-bound, with metal influences and a shattering, string-laden conclusion. Terse, twisted and terrific, this checks all the boxes needed for an electro EP. Ai continue to innovate and explore the boundaries of the genre. [Bram Gieben]
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