"The fourth release the Lightless 12" series provides you with a hefty, all-German serving, proudly introducing German's freshest new talents Bad Matter, Martsman, and Cycom, all contributing to the lightlessness with some technoy beat-o-holism (the techno must be in the water there).
Petrol by Cycom deviates from Lightless's output so far by its more straightfoward drumline (notice the funky-as-heck 303-ish clapping there!) – and a fat drumline it is too, pounding on your chest like a crazed-up German drummachine. We dare claim the heaviest beats of 2008 are already here. The 808 bass (we're going low enough here!) isn't any easier on you either: it's big like an oversized wienerschnitzel. All those elements, coupled with a hypnotically haunting pad on the background make Petrol a dish for winners. For those who are into a more minimal yet heavy-as-hell technoy drum and bass, Petrol is a treat you don't come across very often.
Cold Love brings back the breakbeat action that'll satisfy the most demanding breakozoid. This track is (cold) love for synthesis all the way: bleeps, whirls, and slowly progressing synthlines and melodies all work together – with a sturdy subbass backbone – to create an ecstatic-electric journey from the dark to the light: dark vibes to start with, and a salvation to end with. Cold Love will get your brain rocking without pill-popping."