After standout EPs on Willie Burns' W.T. Records and Phonica's own label, the mysterious Art Crime is back with a new EP on Creme Organization. It is a four track affair that continues to showcase the producer’s knack for ravey, texturally rich house and techno sounds with a rather haunting edge.
'Anxiety is Always Here' is a high tempo stomper with spooky pads and jangling, energetic melodies that reverberate in a dark night sky. 'The Owner' is rooted on firm kicks and has dark, lo fi atmospheres percolating all around as paranoid stabs and gothic keys rain down from above. 'Renessense' is then a rather more stripped back and groovy, deeper cut with slithering and icy hi hat patterns and sombre bass notes. Still, it retains a trance inducing sense of freakiness before closer 'Intention' close out the EP in lithe, soulful and hi tek techno fashion. This is eerie, freaky late night dancing music that has a strong sense of identity and is only likely to turn yet more people on to the little known Art Crime.
"i like the whole EP very much -- Great stuff"
Laurent Garnier
"great overall... anxiety is beautiful"
Tomaz (22tracks, Sint Pieters Leeuw)
"A fine EP from Art Crime"
Tom Dicicco (Run Out Run//The Corner)
"Cool tracks but not really for me thanks"
Truncate/Audio Injection (Truncate, Los Angeles)
"Anxiety is Always Here and Renessense are nice"
Basic Soul Unit
"big fan of art crime, this is rad."
Metrist / L.SAE (Opal Tapes/Black Opal)
"anxiety is always here and rennessense are great, radio and club support. really good release"
Jan Kinčl Zero (Radio808, Zagreb)
"sounds a bit too shrill for me..."
Electric Indigo (indigo:inc)
"like the content but production is a bit harsh..."
Kirk Degiorgio (ART, Ipswich, Suffolk)
"interesting ep here. cheers"
James Kumo (KMusic, Manchester)
"Renessense is my fave, nice one"
Gingy (Clone, Toronto)
"not sure, need to do a proper listening.. Thanks."
Angel Molina (Sonar Music, Barcelona)
"all 4 are quality, don't have a favourite though"
Romansoff (Raw Tools, Bucharest)
"Art Crime does some fine work!"
Ike Release (MOS Recordings, Chicago)
"Renessense !"
Jonas Kopp (Traut / Manzel, Berlin)
"If it all possible; techno belters. It's awesome and so friggin' vivid. Great release."
Mitch Strashnov (URB/SELF-TITLED/DUMMY)
"Renessense and intention are great - love the mood"
Second Storey, Al Tourettes (Houndstooth / R&S)
"Renessense is really good one wow"
Antigone (Indigo Aera)
"Renessense is the pick for me but liking all four tracks on this one"
Paul Mac (Stimulus Records, Essex)
"rennesence is great!!"
Anton Pieete (Rejected)
"Hard to pick favorite. Love all 4 tracks."
Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show, Rijeka)
""Renessense" is really sweet -- love the richness of it. "Intention" is great as well, and the other two are no slouches either. Will give plenty more spins to this."
Philip Sherburne (Pitchfork, Barcelona)
"Tasty grooves. Intention is my pick. Cheers."
Lakker / Eomac (R&S / Killekill)
"All four are good but Intention just shades it. Thanks."
Dave TTB (TOTHEBONE, London)
"thank you for the music!"
Dj T (GET PHYSICAL MUSIC GMBH, Berlin)
"Tracks 3 & 4 stand out on first listen, thanks !"
Necta Selecta (Eat Music)
"Anxiety is here is beautiful, thank you"
Bambounou (50Weapons / ClekClekBoom)
"Intention is the one....all very nice but its all a bit too floaty and non-directional for me to play"
Vince Watson (Bedrock / Cocoon / Ovum / Planet E / Poker Flat / Yoruba, Amsterdam)
"i like the atmosphere in Renessense, the other tracks are not for me. Cheers."
Simone Gatto (OUT-ER)
"amazing"
Adam X (Sonic Groove)
"downloaded for r hawtin"
Richie Hawtin (M-nus, Berlin)
"Really nice release, every track have something special"
Chille jr. (Night Moves@Framed.fm, Croatia)
"rennesence is dope"
Breach (Naked Naked, Aus, Amsterdam)
"very excited for this one! will chart"
Chrissy (The Nite Owl Diner, Brooklyn)
"i like the intensity of Renessence."
Radial (Mord / Radial / Audio Assault)
"Liking. Loved the last one on WT."
Jamie Russell (Hypercolour Ltd, Bristol)
"nice stuff!"
John Osborn (Tanstaafl Records, Berlin)
"will gives a longer listen , when downloaded - Intention sounds very nice thanx"
Slam (Soma Records)
"that eighties glacial haunt. 100% yes. Renessense is the one for me. This one needs full disorientating strobe."
House Of Black Lanterns (Houndstooth)
supported by 10 fans who also own “Renessense (Creme 12-86)”
Antenna returns to Pinkman with an EP of rough-edged analogue house which would be relatively unremarkable were it not for the gorgeous quicksilver melodies which adorn each track's chunky drums. My personal favourite is "When I Read My Book" which features a monotone female vocal sample amidst its jittery synth twinkles, but all three tracks have enough plus points to make the EP worth purchasing. Fun but not flashy. Nic Brown
supported by 9 fans who also own “Renessense (Creme 12-86)”
Literally sickening record and wonderful message and cause and cant wait for more collaborative projects like this, worth whatever dollar you have.
Esto si valio la pena! gracialabendicida
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