8 Tracks Of Electronic Invention – Volte-Face

As one of London's key figures in the adventurous electronic music scene, Volte-Face has promoted experimental techno events since 2010, as well as hosting a regular Rinse FM show and curating the ‘Experimental’ playlist for 22tracks. This year has shifted focus to his own studio endeavours, with a feted remix for close friend Daniel Avery, and a debut EP, ‘Charlatan’, about to hit the shelves. The record pushes a deep and involved techno sound with an evident ambient influence in the form of pronounced moods, field recordings and a beatless outro track and has been supported with gusto by contemporaries such as Svreca, DJ Nobu and Tripeo.
For 8 Tracks, Volte-Face has gifted us with a selection of hushed bliss, digging up beatless nuggets of electronic invention that veer from the crush and menace of Surgeon's Mogwai remix to the soulful chords of Carl Craig. It's a heady, late night trip for headphone excursions. Settle in.
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Let’s start with a true Daddy. Conrad Schnitzler, sadly no longer with us, is a bonafide pioneer of ambient electronics. I could choose just about any track, but this is one that’s had the biggest effect on me over the years. On the surface it can be heard as almost prosaic, but the simplistic beauty of the chords and genius of the arrangement really draw you in. This track functions equally well as workplace wallpaper, or small-hours DJ tool. I tried to ensure my ‘kinetique’ edit was as sympathetic as possible!
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