Figure Germany 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: After more than two decades at the bleeding edge of German techno, Len Faki broke through to the album artist realm with 2023's knockout long player Fusion. Since then he's been exploring the depth, breadth and hidden potential of his tracks with extensive remix commissions, which continue apace with this heavyweight double pack. There are premier league billings such as Luke Slater, Ploy and Modeselektor appearing alongside urgent underground talent like Hardspace, Beste Hira and Amotik, all bringing additional angles to the thunderous impact of Len Faki's signature sound, whether it's psychotropic breakbeat or anthemic, melodic techno you're in search of.

Review: Len Faki's ambitious Fusion project aw the German techno titan really dig deep into his own production process and challenges himself to up his game. The results were superb and devastating on the floor, and so have been the remixes he has served up on his own Figure label. This collection sees some top names rework the originals into their own style with Pangaea bringing some slick future synth work to 'Space Cowboys I', Rroxymore bringing heavy percussive grooves to 'Tor 8' and Truncate adding his signature rock solid drum funk to 'It's Time (To Move Your Body).' A very useful collection for DJs and dancers.

Review: It's been a strange year, as you may have noticed. But rather than shy away from boldness, Figure takes a leap of faith and here starts a brand new compilation series that features "forward-thinking electronica and ambient from a well-curated list of seasoned producers." Across six sides of vinyl, the tracks often draw out a different side of the artists involved and results are always designed for wandering minds. Highlights are plentiful with Sebastian Mullaert offering up plenty of his mistiness, Berghian regular Len Faki finding a softer side on 'Find Your Way' and Moritz Von Oswald offering up the sort of lo-fi and grainy atmospheres you would expect.