Von D

Echolow / Truth

Blackacre Records (UK), ACRE009

Following a triumphant appearance on Argon, Paris-based Von D delivers this tough double-header on the ever-excellent Blackacre Records. ‘Echolow’ opens proceedings with an unashamedly classic-sounding stab riff, layers of delay and alien-language vocal snippets combining before the rock-hard drop – militant 4/4 with a ceramic snare and creeping hats over pure bass strata. ‘Truth’ once again draws for some vintage sounds, Jean-Michel Jarre supplying the synths pads as scuttery percussion shuffles and live snares bounce off the faintly acidic bassline. Quality throughout

8/10