No Feelings Ep
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| Oct 2012
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Jack
Reviewed 2012-10-17
Reviewed 2012-10-17
Peja: No Feelings EP Label: Hidden Recordings
Without a doubt, this is some of the most relentless and hard-hitting techno that I've ever heard - in the style of Cari Lekebusch, Brendan Moeller, and The Advent. Peja takes no prisoners. However, amidst the pounding beats there's a lot of thought behind it, in the timing of breaks, and in the use of effects to build up the tension. The track that demonstrates Peja's style best is #1 (No Feelings). #4 (Test Dummy) is somehow funky, while #3 (White Peony) is just straight-up power. Those are my three picks on this EP.
1. (No Feelings) Monstrous. Thumping crushing beats, a metallic tone - sheer power-techno. Nervy effects build up the tension while swirling breakdowns allow for a breather.
2. (No Feelings remix) Classic techno with a melodic sort of tone that comes in & out, and a drone that features prominently during the buildup sections.
3. (White Peony) A techno pounder and that's basically it, not much added to it to throw you off. The kicks and rolling bass just keep coming at you. Crisp breaks. The focus is on banging the dancefloor.
4. (Test Dummy) This is probably the "funkiest" track here; is it possible for crushing techno to be kind of funky? I'd say so. The sequencing, bassline, and breaks are more in the style of funky-house - but rest assured, this is great techno with a groove.
Without a doubt, this is some of the most relentless and hard-hitting techno that I've ever heard - in the style of Cari Lekebusch, Brendan Moeller, and The Advent. Peja takes no prisoners. However, amidst the pounding beats there's a lot of thought behind it, in the timing of breaks, and in the use of effects to build up the tension. The track that demonstrates Peja's style best is #1 (No Feelings). #4 (Test Dummy) is somehow funky, while #3 (White Peony) is just straight-up power. Those are my three picks on this EP.
1. (No Feelings) Monstrous. Thumping crushing beats, a metallic tone - sheer power-techno. Nervy effects build up the tension while swirling breakdowns allow for a breather.
2. (No Feelings remix) Classic techno with a melodic sort of tone that comes in & out, and a drone that features prominently during the buildup sections.
3. (White Peony) A techno pounder and that's basically it, not much added to it to throw you off. The kicks and rolling bass just keep coming at you. Crisp breaks. The focus is on banging the dancefloor.
4. (Test Dummy) This is probably the "funkiest" track here; is it possible for crushing techno to be kind of funky? I'd say so. The sequencing, bassline, and breaks are more in the style of funky-house - but rest assured, this is great techno with a groove.
Recent airplay
Test Dummy
Clubbing Zeal — Dec 18, 2012
No Feelings (Hr Peja No)
Friday Freak Fest — Dec 14, 2012
Test Dummy
All Techno All the Time — Oct 31, 2012
Test Dummy
The Big Love Show — Oct 22, 2012
Charting
2012-10-21 — 2012-12-23
Electronic
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 23 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | No Feelings (Hr Peja No) | ||
| 2. | No Feelings (Roberto Capuano Remix) | ||
| 3. | White Peony | ||
| 4. | Test Dummy |