ABOUT THIS ITEM

After many much-acclaimed EP releases, mysterious Berlin producer Redshape presents his debut album. One of techno's most enigmatic figures, Redshape makes timeless analogue techno with a Detroit edge. Opener "Seduce Me" introduces a common theme throughout the record, with live percussion providing a dense foundation upon which sustained pads and distorted melodic electronic tone construct a deep and contemplative mid paced techno exploration. "Garage GT" builds on a central pounding kick, introducing industrious and cavernous beats and accents in a cold mechanical meditation. "Bound (Part 1 & 2)" unnerves with shrill synth and tight funk drumming reminiscent of both classic sci-fi themes and the chilling progressive textures of Giallo era European horror. "Man Out Of Time" is an epic journey of soaring orchestration and crushing beats. "Globe" is a floor-ready creation, resonating as plunging bass and ominous ascendant hat rolls climb to a climax of deep chord melody and reverberant clap. "Dead Space Mix (Edit)" combines interplanetary pads and shuffled percussion with subtly shifting electronic beats in an transcendental techno treat, while closer "Dark & Sticky" combines live funk drums and pounded bass into a viscous and heavy compound, unimpaired by looming tape hiss and fuzz. As complex and mysterious as its creator, "The Dance Paradox" is a profound work of skill and vision that will be referenced as a techno, house and electronic benchmark for many years.