ARTIST: The Separatists
TITLE: Akilak
LABEL: Soma
GENRE: Techno
BITRATE: 198kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 55min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-08-07
RIP DATE: 2006-07-21
Track List
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01. Once In A Life 1:58
02. Akilak 6:02
03. Exit Smiling 5:01
04. Version 4 4:54
05. Audiomer 6:01
06. No Love Lost 5:05
07. Circuit Dancer 5:00
08. Bug Rider 4:59
09. Shake U Down (Remix 2) 4:57
10. We Rock Spok 5:15
11. Krockit 5:53
Release Notes:
Soma legend Percy X returns with a new chapter of techno-funk for 2006.
As The Separatists he has joined forces with two of GlasgowÆs finest
electronic producers, Marco Bernardi and John Hospital. The result is
their debut album "Akilak", an innovative techno excursion that is full
of killer tracks.
Percy X makes a welcome return to Soma after his "WhereÆs The Music"
album four years ago. Since then he has been working on various
projects including tracks for Andrew WeatherallÆs Firewire label and
Djing extensively throughout Europe. The Separatists is the brainchild
of Percy and he features on all of the tracks.
Marco Bernardi is forging a reputation as one of the UKÆs hottest
electro producers with his amazing productions on labels like Clone,
Frustrated Funk and Tom ChurchillÆs Emoticon. He also has releases
forthcoming on DexterÆs Klakson and for Soma under the alias of
Octogen. His debut release æLigrgirl EPÆ is already receiving amazing
reviews and support.
John Hospital is one of the members of GlasgowÆs sinister electro
surgeons Dirty Hospital. He is also part of the band Data Panic and
runs Rottonrow Records. This doctor of doom contributes on four tracks
on the album.
These three accomplished producers have produced a fresh collection of
awe inspiring techno that encapsulates the very best of Detroit,
minimal and electro.
The album begins with æOnce In A LifeÆ, a shimmering intro that sets
the tone for the deep and melodic "Akilak". The album title track is a
techno-soul excursion with an emotive feel which is reminiscent to
those early Eevolute classics.
æExit SmilingÆ is crisp and quirky groove with a twinkling and
seductive melody. Following on is the electro-boogie cut æVersion 4Æ,
this discofied delight is a definite party starter and one of the
albumÆs many highlights. This is already a favourite with Andrew
Weatherall.
Next is the mighty æAudiomerÆ, a penetrating cut of pure funk. This
track is already being hailed as one of the techno tracks of the year
and was supported by James Holden, Laurent Garnier and Craig Richards
upon its release earlier this year. The jacking groove rolls
relentlessly with erratic stop/starts and crazy mutant effects.
Next is æNo Love LostÆ a Hospital admission which soars with anthemic
strings, underpinned with a pulsing 4/4. Following on is the raw
æCircuit DancerÆ, a slice of purist Detroit inspired electro.
Their second release was æBug RiderÆ which has been included in all
its demented glory. This mental workout is like æAudiomerÆsÆ evil
twin. æShake You DownÆ is their most recent single and here appears
in remix form from Percy himself and is a squelchy, minimal wobbler.
The penultimate track is the funky, bassline driven æWe Rock SpockÆ.
æAkilakÆ concludes in fine style with æKrockitÆ, a manic trip into
the outer-realms of dubbed out techno.