God Of The Machine Warpaint

The next release on Paul Rip's Specimen Records is by God of the Machine, the brainchild of deep house and techno maestro, Derrick Thompson a.k.a. Drivetrain. He has to be one of the most underrated Detroit exports with an unapologetic attitude towards underground dance music. The EP kicks of with the original, a powerful slice of jackin' tribal techno, its bleeps, tones and chants sitting atop a tight percussive groove that's infectious from the first beat to the last drop. Next up comes Hijacker's electro workout. Its beats are old school yet the attitude is set firmly in the future with its square wave bass line, trippy noises and swooping sciKfi pads. Santonio Echols takes it back to Detroit with a simple yet driving tech house rendition containing sublime melodic chords, eerie pads and a hypnotic pad stab that sends tingles up your spine. Mr.C finishes with one of his typically infectious acid workouts, where he adds a cheeky bassline, haunting pads and cowbell pings to blend and morph into the twisted effects of a psychoactive substance.