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Tech Level 2: Revolve (2020)

Justin Broadrick is not just a legendary musician but a great resurrection artist, too. Last year he brought back Techno Animal as Zonal with Kevin Martin and now Tech Level 2 became next in line. It now picks up where it left off in 2003 after being inspired by his turn-of-the-millennium drum-and-bass days with Dillinja and Lemon D so there’s no doubt what to expect. Revolve is a four-track outing (as opposed to two on strictly vinyl) where stacks of durable jungle breaks go furious and run all sorts of correct sharp turns. Trademark Broadrick drones zoom through as the e.p.’s dense heavy construction lays itself out. Tech Level 2’s return is now more sharper and blunt in its delivery. It’s without the Oughts’ charm and soul of all previous output it’s had and loses a fraction of its’ thickness, but it’s a small minimal cost paid considering it retains the era’s jungle structure.

(La Bande Adhesive)