Hans Berg

Machines EP (Ed Davenport Remix) Hans Berg

The consistently on-point Fullbarr imprint returns with another outstanding release this September in the form of ‘Machines’ by Hans Berg, backed with remixes from Ed Davenport and Immer. Fullbarr have already seen releases and remixes from the likes of Area, LoSoul, Luke Solomon, Huxley and Youandewan. Now Swedish born, Berlin-based Hans Berg, delivers classy techno that fits perfectly amongst the back-catalogue. Berg has been developing his sharp and distinctive works for over a decade now and is currently collaborating with Swedish video artist Nathalie Djurberg, designing soundscapes for her highly praised art installation, showing Berg’s ability to push further afield from straight electronic productions. Trippy techno cut, ‘Machines’, opens the release in style, with wavy synth shots that percolate throughout, constantly shifting key and warbling in pitch to create a wild flare of dynamism. Background flourishing stereo delays on the percussive elements further fuel its infectious shuffle while saw tooth stabs are worked in, in a vociferous fashion complimenting the tracks intensity. Off the back of his critically acclaimed ‘Counterchange’ LP on NRK, Ed Davenport steps in to rework ‘Machines’, applying a more stripped-back, hooky approach. Veering away from the undulating motion found in the original, Ed opts for sturdy drum programming and subtly evolving atmospherics to create a peak-time steady bloomer. Next up is ‘Space Arp’ which again carries an up-front feel to instantly nurture your attention. The gritty electronic arp-line steadily evolves from the word go, subtly opening the filter to reveal a crunchy melodic component that will lead the way for its near eight minutes. Berg employs exquisite detail to his drum sequence, fastidiously altering the elements, retracting and adding elements every 16 bars to maintain captivation for the listener. Eindhoven born, Immer, also delivers a dismantled dub-techno remix of ‘Machines’. Sparse elements run alon