Modes - Scenario Mp3

Amazing record. Functional, enjoyable and wonderfully produced. Over the course of three minimally-titled tracks, he builds hypnotizing monoliths of deep’n’dark techno that bristle with sonic details. Take your pick of the bunch and I am sure it'll more than suit the occasion. M52 is a starry-eyed treat that would melt the snow on hill tops of open dance arenas of an outdoor festival marathon held at an undisclosed location. Sincere, serene, with melodic sweeps to split your spleen.

M51 gets a littler murkier. Dubby, yet not dubbed out. Druggy, without being zoned out. Great cut to have for those indecisive moments. Is it too late or is the sun not properly shining through? This is a journey type tune, observing your own eye lids from the inside affair, I love it.

M44 takes the entire B side, and God almighty, this has to be one of the most agreeable, practical and handy tracks in recent memory. Nothing fancy or overly complex. Brilliantly executed, perfectly paced, this tune will either make a grand entrance for the next jewel you are about to drop, it will either be that track that will mightily follow up to that gem you just unleashed, or it will be the center piece of the crown on its own. It will go hand in hand with almost anything you have, be it harshly scraping, meditative or tribalistic. The best part is around the 02:25 mark forth. By distancing reverb drenched elements from the main percussion pattern, a sense of grandiose tension is created, and done with the utmost precision and craft. Very tasty, incredibly effective. The B side track here is that hidden banger, the un-obvious bomb everyone will lose it to. Trust me, have this in your library or in your crate, it will do you more good on its own than half a dozen other records you currently pack.
For a debut, if this is one after all, I rank this with a solid four out of a five. That's by grading this record on its own merit. If we were to grade its effectiveness within a context of a DJ set, I could move that up to a 4.5. Excellent stuff!

I have found this as an extremely enjoyable release for home listening, especially as my turntable has a 20% pitch rate option. A1 and A2 super pitched down are truly ethereal.