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YGROK 003EP
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"Kjofol returns with a dazzling follow-up to YGROK-001 at the start of 2014. He takes his chilling, precise sound a step further and deeper with four tracks of impeccable production. The groaning static hisses, hung piano atmospheres and disembodied vocals of the opening track show that he is all business. Fusing live-sampled drum kits with micro impulses and seismic sub bass, Bruit Distinct shows Kjofol's talent to make a propulsive dancefoor killer without needing to push the kick drum. The EP takes a beatless interlude, alternately ecstatic and sinister, in the form of 'Aisthésis.' Airy, and with a funk nonetheless, it shows Kjofol pushing the boundaries of his skills. The mayhem hinted at on the A side breaks through in force with 'Caractère Numineux.' A long form journey, it builds its energy in fits and starts of clanging melodies, bleeps and haunted spaces before reaching a bizarre, maniacal climax. Not for the faint of heart. The EP closes out with 'Fauré,' a droning beat exercise in six minutes. A swinging, rolling groove dotted with machine groans and spurts. Mastered by Rashad @ Dubplates & Mastering."
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YGROK 002EP
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"Russian label Ygrok follows its first release from Kjofol with 002, a 2-track EP from an anonymous producer from the Ygrok family. The label name which translates to 'gambler' or 'player' was the spirit bringing together two young DJ's who could not be more different.
A1 opens with steady orchestral notes as whispers float in the background. A ghostly whistle signals the beginning of takeoff - simple, beautiful and cinematic, a lead string takes you on a flying emotional peak. Timeless 909 programming, two graceful energetic builds, and nothing else. B1 takes a step deeper and groovier, the after hour answer to the A side. Bubbling, weightless synthesizer floats off into space as the main melody comes twinkling and swirling into view. A touch of electric guitar, deft syncopated minimal funk in the finest Russian style, and the trip gently lands you in another galaxy.Mastered by Helmut Erler @ Dubplates & Mastering."
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YGROK 001EP
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"This Russian imprint launches with two intricate, beautiful, house groovers. A journey in four variations, 'Chemin' tracks through hills and valleys with striking vision and fullness, propulsive yet restrained. 'Premature' takes a slower, deeper approach, packing its energy into a stomping bassline, whilst subtle melodies and relentless, bubbling sound course through, beaching us in a place both sinister and tranquil."
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