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Modulate
Detonation

Metropolis Records

Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
By: Denyss McKnight

After countless rave reviews, worldwide acclaim,and opening slots on tours for VNV Nation and Combichrist, Modulate manages to one- up himself with his first LP, Detonation. Right off the bat, "Buzzsaw" kicks with his now signature crunchy low end mixed with classic electro synth sounds. Sampling media we've all come to know and love, his cuts are not precise enough to be boring but just outside enough to give the beat more focus. "Hard and Dirty" takes a page from Combichrist and reintroduces us to that sultry bitch from "This Shit Will Fuck You Up" while pulling out an interesting ascending tempo change halfway through the track that might seem out of place, but actually really works. Yes, that is Prodigy's "No Good" you can find up next, and it's well worth the listen and then some. "Skullfuck" is just as good as ever for those of you familiar with the EP, and for those of you not, this is surely one of the new EBM anthems of your time, so get familiar. The only real complaint about this release is that the final track, "Drop" doesn't seem to go anywhere, but even then, there is clearly some inside joke or communion amongst peers that most listeners are not aware or part of.

In all actuality, this is by definition the lead to follow for any up-and-coming or aspiring electronic acts. Fantastically produced, Geoff Lee pulls his DJ experience in on this to emphasize the more relevant and present bass tones and hard hits so you can virtually feel the BPM assaulting you. The result is an incredibly dance friendly but still aggressive industrial release that will ensure a solid fan base for Modulate for years to come from both peers and audiences worldwide. Recommended for fans of Combichrist and Terrorfakt, this is a must have in any DJ's set. You have been warned. Now go get it.