After the 8-bit cult classic success of his debut Hyperdub release, which surprised dancefloors around the world in late 2007 and continues to do so today, Tokyo’s Quarta 330 returns with some fresh beats to crown the close of 2008. Both tracks were previewed in clipped form on the recent BBC Radio 1 Hyperdub Showcase. On ‘Sabacco’, Quarta takes one step outside of the video game console, expanding his palette, with his signature synths lacing scattered, highly-swung snares in a lush and melodic slice of broken techno. On the flip, Mr. 330 steps up to remix renegade Venezuelan bassman Cardopusher, with a refix of ‘Homeless’ that returns to the crunchy arcade vibes of ‘Sunset Dub’ and the ‘9 Samurai’ remix’ showcased on his previous release. A strong outing that adds bonus points to his earlier Hyperdub high score
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