Yuji Kondo - Radiate the Ocean from My Back
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Artist: Yuji Kondo
Rating: MEH
Genres: Industrial Techno
Released: 2014
Type: EP
Label: Perc Trax
Link: Bandcamp
Yuji Kondo returns to Perc Trax for his first full EP on the label after the success of his remix of Sawf’s ‘Menete’ a year ago. Like Sawf he relentlessly drives forward crafting his own vision of techno, blocking out as many outside influences as possible. Already gaining attention for both his collaborative Steven Porter project and his own Ducerey Ada Nexino side-project it is under his own name that Yuji releases his most uncompromising machine works....

It is almost pointless describing individual tracks from this 4-track EP, as they all need to be heard together to experience the full range of Yuji's vision, but rest assured this EP covers everything from martial 4/4 advancements to broken beat experiments here, each wrapped in just enough atmospheric sounds to break up the rhythmic assaults but without ever taken any of their power away.

This is one of Yuji’s most accomplished and high profile releases to date and comes backed up by a devastating live show which will hopefully be coming to Europe very soon.

released September 29, 2014
Editions:
2014 Original Release
Perc Trax | TPT063 | Digital/Vinyl
  01. Radiate the Ocean from My Back (6:23)
  02. Unvanquishable (5:17)
  03. Something for Those Who Wait (6:17)
  04. Lose the Ability to Withstand Existence (5:04)