Various | Out of Practice Vol. 1 (12") [STANPRAC005]

Various | Out of Practice Vol. 1
Label: Standards & Practices ‎– STANPRAC005
Format: Vinyl, 12", Compilation
Released| 06 Mar 2020

Standards & Practices returns after an extended hiatus with its first release for 2020 and the label's first-ever compilation. Showcasing six exclusive tracks from a variety of musically like-minded allies both new and established, "Out Of Practice Vol. 1" finds some of the most talented artists currently working in electronic music refining their sound and pushing their craft in exciting new directions.

Stave and Grebenstein's "Rack 4", their first collaboration since 2018's acclaimed "Live From Frankfurter Strasse", kicks off the proceedings with a view into a bleak, dystopian sonic landscape, while Italian producer VSK, known for his excellent EPs on Mord and 47 (among others) delivers "Pendulum", one of his best tracks to date - a visceral, unrelenting, broken-beat behemoth. Closing side A is Chicago native Todd Mattei 's contribution, "Lake Charles", a beautifully textured Frippian soundscape.

Kristian Jabs, better known to most as Pessimist, opens side B with "Rut", a sleek, stripped-down, techno track that positively drips with moody atmospherics and tension. Overlook and Karim Maas's contribution, the dense and claustrophobic "Chalk", is an ultra-heavy breaks track with hoovers and enough sub-bass to shatter blocks of granite. "7th Recording 29", an ambient piece which represents Jonathan Krohn's first recorded collaboration with long-time friend and associate Benjamin Mjolsness since their work together in the group Male - closes the compilation.

TRACKLIST:
A1     Stave & Grebenstein | Rack 4
A2     VSK | Pendulum
A3     Todd Mattei | Lake Charles
B1     Pessimist | Rut
B2     Overlook & Karim Maas | Chalk
B3     Krohn / Mjolsness | 7th Recording 29

# Techno # Experimental # Industrial # DnB # Ambient