Trance2MoveU Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Artist: Phyx Title: Corruption EP Label: Timecode Date: May, 2010 1. Corruption 2. Fountainhead Now lest you think I found some extra cash, or...lifted some green from my wife's purse I assure you that nothing of the sort has occurred. I had this review done on my hard drive and recently found it. Apparently it doesn't belong with all the porn. Sheesh....labels. I love it when a new Timecode release comes out. I said it before and I'll say it again, but South African psytrance just sounds better. I don't know how they do it, they just do. Ian Summs is a major force in the South African psytrance scene. He's part of Twisted System and Brethren two giants in this genre. Do you remember what you felt like when you first heard The Dealers? Yeah, hide the women and children, it was an evil ass kicker. This is the solo project (I'm sure most of you enthusiasts knew that already) of Ian and this EP is grittier, with a harder edge than his album Kiss The Blade. One thing, I don't understand the cover...are they saying that the Arkansas Razorback athletic program is corrupt? It's true, surely, but how do they know that? Corruption- This one drops a bass line with laser light focus that makes your dead grandmother want to shake it. The break talks about the perfect chord and is filled with sinister feelings. The two don't really go together but their use of effects creates that atmosphere. The climax rips and sounds crystal clear. Expect nothing less from this guy. Good job. Fountainhead- More crusty bass and ringing metallic sounds create the darkness that hides. You can see the similarities between the two tracks with the dirtier sound. The distorted synth is like a tsunami, crushing all that it touches. Synth stabs echo over the bouncing bass line and when the break arrives it is like the proverbial calm before the storm. Another good track. Man it is sh*it like this that really whets the appetite for more. Ian has done it again with two very good thumpers for those that love the twilight. Oh, good God...can we grow up? Love the South African sound and can highly recommend this puppy. Plus it was less than 3 bucks. Nice. Beatport Mdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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