Planetary Assault Systems | Temporary Suspension | ostgutcd09
"Time to bring the funk and intensity back in a new way. Time to open the sound again", says Luke Slater about his new Planetary Assault Systems album "Temporary Suspension", which will be released on Ostgut Ton at the end of June. Funk and intensity, that's how the Brit who's successfully searched for new ways of expression in electronic music for the past 20 years, pin-points the essence of this album. "Temporary Suspension", is released as a continuous mix of ten tracks on CD, as well as six single tracks on a double 12", and defies any current sound trends. Slater manages to create such an industrial strength and energy, it once again forces the Slater stamp of the Planetary sound. This sound, although evolved over the years, ranges from aggressive techno to very deep and melancholy pieces that still retain that alien feeling. The first track 'Open Up' sets the pace for things to come, already: A driving groove and a thunderstorm of synths cutting through a confusing melody of chimes. Subsequently, the loud and fast 'Whoodoo' dives deep into the primordial blend of techno using an uncompromising, metallic percussion. 'Om The Def' takes the foot off the gas pedal, marking one of the album's definite highlights by using an arrangement of bongos and a funky... more
written and produced by Luke Slater
recorded at Spacestation, UK