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t is a matured Rivet we meet on Bear Bile EP. The complexity of sound and composition of his latest EP, Driftwood continues here. Sometimes we hear Rivet complain that his production and release rate is to slow. When listening to his resent music you definitely understand why. Rivets music contains all the classic elements, but decomposed, manipulated and built together again in his own updated, very distinguished way. Bear Bile Pt 1 is the most straightforward track on the EP. An untraceable female vocal loops over distorted bass, a jazz piano lead and complex hand played rhythms. Before ending the Rivet signature is entering, a melancholic melody to contrast against the raw distorted funk. - The ''string'' in the end is, as usual with my tracks, a trumpet. I love working with those, they naturally sit so perfectly in the mix because of their narrow but spiky frequency range, and when processed they sound like a synth with an unlikely amount of soul, says Rivet. On Bear Bile Pt 2 some serious moog funk works against a free and drifting melody and chords that apparently is a mashed loop from a huge 2012 radio hit. After a few rounds on the turntable, the strong groove hits and a very strong and unique club track unfold before you. On the last part a choked bass line and a tweaked acidic lead build the structure under joyful piano and gloomy strings. - All out EMO. It was quite heavy for me working with it, I recorded the melody almost two years before I could actually finalize the song. Sad but hopeful, like the fight against bear bile is, says Rivet. With this EP we support The World Society for the Protection of Animals, WSPA. Please consider doing the same. There are currently around 20.000 bears being subjected to some of the most brutal animal cruelty imaginable. Cubs are bred and held in cages too small to even stand up in. Daily tapped for their gall through and open, often infected, wound in the abdomen. Many suffer for up to 10-12 years before they die. Bear gall is used in traditional Asian medicine, but can be synthetically replaced. Please consider being a part of putting an end to this barbarity by supporting WSPA.

Support:

Benbo - this EP sounds fanTASTIC
Yannick (RBMA) - Sounds amazing
Sascha Koesch (deBug) - :) habs... 1000 dank.
Bleaching Agent - Wicked all round, especially part 2 !
Randomer - Yeah man the second track is a banger
Philip Sherburne (RA) - This is killer! "Pt 1" is tough but it's still got a warm heart, and I love the Rephlex vibes on "Pt 3."
Kr!z (Token Records) - Very strange and unlike anything else i heard before. Those are big compliments. Rock on!

Feedback:

Claude Young (Different World Productions) - Love Rivet - Bear Bile Pt. 1 & Pt. 3! Will play!

Sverca ( Semantica) - Solid 12". And last track is immense in my opinion.

Norman Nodge (MDR) - Great work, especially pt. 3.

Benbo (Brixton Radio) - this EP sounds fanTASTIC

Funk D'Void - pt 2 is for me....stunning

Josh Wink (Ovum) - "The detroit deep and emotional pt.3 for me. look forward to hearing the whole song! "

Surgeon - "Part 2 nice + dirty. Looking forward to hear all of Part 3."

Fabrice Lig - "Ouch ! Part 2 in my face !!!! Superb ! Part 1 & 3 too, excellent e.p !!!!"

Steve Rachmad - "Love Pt.3 here"

Nick Höppner (OstGut Ton) - "Pt. 1 is excellent!"

Luke Slater (Mote-Evolver UK) - "i'm always interested hearing music from Rivet.thanks"

Mi dland (A us Music) - "This is great. Thanks so much! "

Joris Voorn - "I relly like Pt.3 very nice chords and melodies!"

Marco Bernardi (Take the Elevator) - "greeeaaaatttt release this"

Laurent Garnier - "stwisted fucked up grooves --- nice and funky -- very cool release"

Kr!z (Token) - Very strange and unlike anything else i heard before. Those are big compliments. Rock on!

Jack Revill (Numbers) - Pt 2, amazing track!

DJ Billy Nasty (Tortured & Electrix Records) - "3 great trax here , Top EP"

Ambivalent - "I like them all for different reasons. Really nice stuff."

Philip Sherburne (RA, the wire) - This is killer! "Pt 1" is tough but it's still got a warm heart, and I love the Rephlex vibes on "Pt 3."

Angel Molina - As always, thanks for the tracks, I´m absolutely into 'km033A 1bear_bi le_pt1'.

Vince Watson (Bio Music) - "Pt 2 for the win....Pt3 for the Black Dog approach :)"

Loco Dice - "Pt.1 is my fave !! Thanks D."

Mathias Schaffhauser (Ware) - very cool + interesting EP with a huge variety of style. like it + will play + chart.

Alex Downey (Third Ear / Split / [covert]) - "I actually prefer part 3, part 2 is my next choice, filth! looking forward to the download."

Bleak (c/o DRB Produktion) - "Great release from Rivet! Feel the funk!"

Craig McWinney - Great EP! Pt 1 will be good for my sets, nice work all round though.

Paul Mac (Stimulus Records) - "Loving Pt 1 proper odd ball funk which is rapidly becoming Rivet's calling card. Who would have thought it ;)"

Jean Pierre Enfant (Les Enfants Terribles/Trouw) - "Bear Bille, Hot shit! Thanks!!"

Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) -&q uot;Pt 2 for me! Great release"

Yannick (RBMA) - Sounds amazing, many thanks Ulf.

Kr!z (Token records) - i liked this guy better when he did schranz. no seriously, this is balls-music. go mika, so proud of you!

Dimitri Kneppers (Dj Dimitri) - 2 and 3 are really good, thanks!

Russ Gabriel - part 3 for me. great.
Chille jr. (Night Moves@Fnoob radio) - 2 & 3 for me! pt.1 is too generic, popular stuff"

Danny Howells - 2 and 3 especially .. fabulous!!

Carlos Valdes (Studio Soulrock) - yes please!!!

Rolinde Hoorntje (NRC Handelsblad/Next) - Part 3 is really nice.

Michal Ruzicka (Shades of Gray) - This release is amazing! Love it. Rivet never disappoints.

Andrew Duke - Rivet is a "must-play" with me. 3 quality tracks, a mix of toughness with delicacy. Bear Bile is a superb EP.

Mitch Strashnov (URB/SELF-TITLED/DUMMY) - "Trul y Rivet' s most rhythmic affair; breaking between funk, breaks and techno it's a thrill ride and surely a great way to get people loosened up in the dance."

Charles Webster - "nice quality ep...1&3 are the ones for me...thnx"

Marko Nastic (Radio B92 / Exit Festival) - pt.1 one for me! great one! support!

Input Selector (Input Selector) - really good !

Dimi Angélis (A&S, Traut Muzik, Balans) (Dimi Angélis) - Nice one Mika! 2 & 3

Roger Gerressen (ESHU / ESHU Records) - "bear bile 1 is good for playing in the clubs, but bear bile 3 is the winner here.. and I like the idea of raising awareness with a cover! for a good cause too!"

Bleaching Agent - Wicked all round, especially part 2!

Randomer - Yeah man the second track is a banger

Braiden - bear bile pt 1: Nice."

J. Tijn - "2 & 3 for me. Cheers!"
< br />Nuno Dos Santos (kollektiv) - "Bear bile pt 3 is beautiful!"

Simon Whight (Data Transmission / Inverted Audio / Ibiza Voice) - "I must be in an emotional mood today, the twinkly bits like Pt3 are right up my street."

Jimi Disko (Subwax Bcn) - Fantastiskt bra! Pt.1 for Jimi Disko

Giles Armstrong - "Bear Hugs for 3 :)"

Sawlin - "definitely for me. always great stuff!"

Dave TTB (TOTHEBONE) - "Really great - tough to pick a fave - will play either Pt. 1 or Pt. 3 on the show. Thanks."

Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show) - "Nice one. 2 and 3 for me."

Kong (22tracks - Studio Brussel) - "Pt. 1 & 3 for me. Thx!"

Roland Appel - "pt 3 is super!!"

Sandrien (Imprint/Trouw) - "Brilliant, really liking all tracks, very unusual and exquisite production. Thanks !"

Jamie Russell (Hypercolour Ltd) - "Pt.1 is cool.."

Tomaz (www.22tracks.com) - "Pt1 & 2 for the floor. "

Domenic Cappello (Sub Club) - "pt 3 is the one for me."

DJ+ (Nachtwerk/Hoax) - "like all 3!"

Christereo - "Killer beats, Pt.1 Fav!"

Gerben Louw (Wichelroede.net) - "I remember Koehler playing that Bear Bile Pt. 1 and ever since it's been stuck in my head. Glad to finally play it, obviously my favorite of these three!"

Sei A - "These are mint!"
Nubian Mindz - "There's something very hard to deny on these tracks. Something in the groove that makes you want to listen again and again. Top notch stuff!"

Vincent Pollard (Exclaim) - "Would love to see how this works into a set"

Lakker / Eomac - "Really stro ng relea se. I'm digging all three tracks, but Pt. 2 pips it for me."

Cliff Lothar - "Digging BB3, old warp vibes"

Pieter Presk (Presk / Will & Ink) - "all three of these will find a place in my sets for sure. perfect threesome, loving all the tracks!"

Jan Kinc(l Zero (Radio808) - "#1 and #3 are great, both dancefloor and radio compatible. playtime for sure"

Szymon - first track is killer 10/10 and of course with a smile on my face I play it

Owain Kimber (Innate) - "Nice variation from Rivet - P1 & P3 will be getting a play for sure..."

DJ Lady Aida (Rebelbass) - "sick basssss in pt 1 and 2 dare to play this”

Forward Strategy Group - "Bear Pile Pt. 1! Like it a lot!"

Dave Ellesmere (Graphene / Belief System) - "nice to see my old mate doing good :)"

Lorna Clarkson (DOWN LOW DISCO) -" Pretty diverse cuts - like the attitude. Will support on the show."

Alex from Tokyo (Tokyo Black Star) - "Pt1 is a crazy funked up party jam, and Pt.3 is a charming sci-fi soundtrack-ish track! "

Bobby Champs - "always a fan of rivet, all three of these are brilliant, im sure to find a place for each of these in my sets thanks!"

Mirella Kroes - "Like this whole release, thanks!"

Intalex / Trevino - "pt 1 got tha funk"