This five-track EP opens with ‘Sinuous.’ A bouncy dancefloor track balancing deep and grounding sounds with highly energetic drum patterns to create a potent and functional techno anthem. Next is the title track ‘Quarry,’ a hypnotic track taking notes from late ’90s dub techno layered with lively drums, creating an effective tool for the record bag. ‘Echelon’ follows with a broad, lush synth carrying the atmosphere while the artists’ signature drum programming and technical production create an alluring song that beckons the listener into motion. Following a similar style as the opening track, ‘Teeming’ adds another peak-hour dancefloor mover to the release, flowing between energetic classic drums and a pounding four-on-the-floor kick and bassline. The EP closes with ‘Transmission,’ a spacious, somewhat ominous, slow-rolling experimental track including, what sounds like, sonic communications from otherworldly entities. Quarry builds upon Blake Andrew’s previous releases, gathering a dynamic and cohesive set of music–all firmly within techno as a genre yet purposeful within many listening settings.
Quarry Tracklist:
- Sinuous
- Quarry
- Echelon
- Teeming
- Transmission
Quarry is available on: Bandcamp, Beatport, Juno, Spotify, Apple Music and across all digital major platforms and streaming services.
Wave Signal records, from Groningen, Netherlands, was created in 2018 and features harder techno that blends the new and old school sound. The label’s founder, Ven, has been throwing underground techno events since 1992. His long-running Trinity in Technoland parties just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Quarry will be the 30th release on the label.