STEF MENDESIDIS 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Vault Records kicks off with its first release here from Stef Mendesidis who wastes no time in laying down some enthralling techno cuts that journey deep into space and time. This no-nonsense four tracker kicks off with 'The Suspect Zone', a paranoid and psychedelic cut that burrows deep into the next dimension. 'Crocodile's Grin' has gurgling acid lines running through the deep, heavy drum loops and 'Kraken' is an edgy one with unresolved stabs keeping you in suspense as 'Nisha' then shuts down with more Jeff Mills-style beep-techno minimalism.

Review: Stef Mendesidis is a Greek DJ and producer now based in Russia. After releases on underground imprints such as Semantica, Projekts and Ben Sim's Symbolism, he proves he really is on the ascent with this killer EP for Ben Klock's esteemed imprint. The three cuts on Klockworks 23 merge the best of direct and impactful big room techno with the atmospheric textures of deeper/hypnotic strains as best heard on the ethereal opener "Valley Of Machines" and "Senzo" in particular, which evokes those adrenalised moments with your eyes closed under the strobe light. The real killer on here is "Gendarme Classe A", a mentalist thriller that nails that Berghain 9 AM vibe so perfectly with its devilish Mike Parker style loops and claps on the kick for added impact.