Babicka – The Black Dog [BDOH008]

The Black Dog
Babicka
LABEL: Untzz Twelve Inch | BDOH008
GENRE: Techno
RELEASED: 2014
MP3 DOWNLOAD SOURCE: WEB
BITRATE: 320kbps / 44100kHz / Full Stereo
TRACKS: 3
SIZE: 47.85 megs

3 TRACKS TOTAL

1. We Dont Need All Night 7:14
2. Stars Of Avion 5:44
3. Drenching 6:57

Total Playtime: 19:55 min

“Black Dog” is the debut EP from Untzz Twelve Inch co-founder Babicka, a record that presents a brooding and intelligent trio of minimalist tools, made for mixing. The UK born, now fully fledged Australian resident maintains a raw and dark energy synonymous with his name since breakthrough track “Zero (The One)”. “We Don’t Need All Night” has the blurred and hazed production aesthetic that’s forever present throughout clubland (Fred P and Pepe Bradock both jump to mind) but combined with that ultra hi-fidelity Untzz punch. It’s an eyes-down, jazz-inflected house groover of the highest order, hypnotic vocal layers and a thick Rhodes permeating through the fizzing percussion. “Stars Of Avion” is a chunky and masculine, acid-tinged micro-banger. After a long drum intro some beautiful flanging, gravity-less low-end basslines and leads come in. A bit Ron Trent-esque but galactically-aligned and sublime in their execution; gentle space twinkles occupying the very recesses of the mix. “Drenching” unloads a darker, dub-tainted view of the universe. Taking cues from the greats of the genre (this one screams of early Chain Reaction) Babicka faithfully represents the sound to its maximum potential! A true nugget for dub-techno aficionados everywhere (TIP!). This debut EP is a noteworthy addition to Babicka’s growing reputation as one of Australia’s best selectors and future talents. Recommended.