Various Artists
96-16#2 EP
Ploink / Ploink011 / PL011NK
12 Inch
Thomas Urv and Miss Mostlys Norwegian techno imprint PLOINK drops the second in its trilogy of releases celebrating the brands 20-year anniversary. Following on from the first release that featured renowned Scandinavian artists such as Prins Thomas, Mental Overdrive, Urhaug, Nordenstam, Christian Tilt and Hutmacher, the labels next outing sees five more members of the local scene make appearances.
First up, promising newcomer Saftronic drops the chuggy ‘Exit’, incorporating soaring synths and spellbinding atmospherics, before PLOINK founder Thomas Urv, who’s also preparing the label’s debut album, delivers a dense low-end and infectious whirrs in ‘Set Lucky’.
Known for his longstanding contribution to ambient and techno with releases on Beatservice, Club Craft, Berserk Fabric, Diametric and Silent Season, renowned Norwegian producer Mind Over MIDI crafts intricate arpeggios and echoing effects in the arctic inspired ‘Ice Plains’.
Releasing on PLOINK before, KSMISK, who are also known as Trulz & Robin, conjure up a sinister production named ‘Yme’ that features dusky aesthetics and twisted nuances, until Argentinian born CementO concludes the package with the undulating ‘Nordisk Skjønnhet’.[info from po]