(Botchit)

1. Haiken Jouppo
2. Tutti Hukka
3. Border Land

Track One is a very nice breaks track with a percussive intro; a bubbly electro bass line to start the track moving soon joins this. There is a small vocal break very early on in the track that is coupled withy some nice sound effects. This track gets more atmospheric as it progresses, the production is tight and adds to the likeability immediately. Once the track actually get’s going there is a lovely vocal that floats throughout the sounds singing something about “going out and getting drunk” I was very partial to this bit. Toward the end the music gets a bit techier and more intense with some dark chords. The production on this track is excellent, very nice indeed.

Track Two also begins with a percussive intro although this track sports some groovy little tom rolls and a much more minimal bass line. A driving synth emerges from the mix with an almost tech/trance quality to it. The beat kicks in as a 4/4 break beat with a definite house style structure. Swirling sound effects introduce the meat of the track that features a filtered synth stab to join the bass line. The track gets progressively harder with the introduction of a distorted 303 sounding lead, which continues through, to the break. The 303 sound fills the break with a revolving squelching effect that builds until the drop, which then continues to the end. The track plays out much the same as the intro, again a very well produced track.

The final track on this impressive EP is extremely atmospheric release. The string-laden intro coupled with a glitch-esque beat and deep sub bass set the tone well. Soon a big beat type break kicks in over the top and the track continues building slowly until the lovely female vocal takes the sound to another level. This release is very down tempo, almost hip hop speed and has some lovely jazz piano elements, which contrast spectacularly with the electronic sounds. Masses of sound effects keep the track moving and the interesting vocal, which reminded me of Tori Amos, makes this track, more of a song than a dance track.

Overall all three tracks combine to make an interesting and compelling EP, the diversity of sounds and styles is bought together nicely with supreme production and quirky sounds.