2003-06-14

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AFX: Smojphace EP - MEN Records

Finally released after much fuss and many delays, Aphex Twin rejuvinates the fledgling MEN label with its second release – the excellently titled Smojphace EP. There are 3 tracks on offer, the A-side raagastep remix of the The Bug and Daddy Freddy’s “Run The Place Red”, and two new tracks memorably titled “Ktpa1” and “Ktpa2”. The opening mix of the Bug and Daddy Freddy sees Mr James showing the kids a thing or two about raggastep/gabbacore/speedfreak production with a growing monster of a track, from the reverberated opening intro from the Daddy to a devestating punch up of gabba beats, disfigured Amen breaks and, of course, a devestating assembly of stepping basslines and stabs...all coming incorrect with a massive blitz of distortion and white noise as the track approaches 5 minutes and it’s sweet-ass end. Blinding. As for the two extra tracks, fans of Hecker, Russel Haswell and Merzbow will have fun here with a metallic assortment of noise, high frequencies and the sounds of a tazmanian devil screeching himself to death...brought to life with hands on knobs and tongue preesed firmly against cheek... erm, probably. But the A-Side wins the raffle for a blinding, value for money, super-collectable Aphex 12”!! Ace.