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Arbilla drops “The Rise EP” on Xistence Records, bridging the trans-Atlantic techno line between the producer’s home city of Dublin, and the birthplace of techno: Detroit.

The original version of “Resilience” is ultimately indebted to the Motor City sound, with slightly reminisce of the early Octave One sound with a great mixture of percussion, classy bassline, nice layering of textures and melodies and some ear-catching production tropes.

Adding to the Detroitian credentials, Gerald Mitchell (of Underground Resistance / Los Hermanos fame) is on hand with a classy retouch, stripped back with elegant drum work, linked together by a uplifting synth pattern.

“Sunset To Sunrise”, meanwhile, harks back to that classic Carl Craig sound; a delightful piece of haunting, moody techno, wrought with tension and futurism.

“Meteoric Rise” concludes and hits that Underground Resistance / Red Planet theme with perfection. Complex rhythms, advanced synth patches and uncontainable tribal energy should have every listener totally enthralled.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Fresh new Detroit techno - only it's been conjured up in the Emerald Isle! Arbilla faithfully hitting that Motor City seam of influence and even drafting in Detroit royalty Gerald Mitchell for a remix. Strong stuff indeed.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Resilience
A2. Resilience (Gerald Mitchell’s Deacon Mix)
B1. Sunrise To Sunset
B2. Meteoric Rise (Journey Around The Sun Mix)