Description
2020, 12″ EP, Furthur Electronix.
Michigan artist John Beltran has long embodied the evocative, richly textured techno sound that has so long been synonymous with Detroit. He is in particularly majestic form on this one, however, with opener ‘Love Freq’ bringing scintillating hi hats and synths over dancing beats that are brilliantly restless. ‘Epic Soulmate’ has that sombre synth sound that has you gaming off into the distance, rueful for a love you once knew, then ‘Controller’ brings you back down to earth on a more punishing groove laced with darker bass notes. The manic and freeform ‘El Conquistador’ is a perfect end to this EP, which journeys much further than most techno albums ever do. – Juno
