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Superstring

by Sinewinder

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Infinitus 12:30
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Outrun 5000 08:09
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Arachnoid 07:49
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Flux 06:04
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Quadra Space 06:17
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CORE MAGAZINE REVIEW:

We bring you another from our series of reviews of releases. This time, the sensational Superstring from Sinewinder - an eight-track album with a multitude of flavours and feelings on it.

It’s like stepping into another world, another universe. Feel the power of music to transport you out of the ordinary, out of the expected, to somewhere far, far away.

A mix of progressive, psybreaks and other electronic flavours, the EP/mini-album (eight tracks in all), is the debut long set from the Bristol-based project, formed in 2008 by DJ/producer John Davidson and Hungarian multi-instrumentalist Pete Lendvai. The project’s take on music is very much of the science fiction-style cinematic style, but not in the overdone, clichéd way which can be all-too possible. The tracks on the album soon take on a life of their own, with the almost-house like lead-off Infinitus beginning with an accessible, almost homely feel, before twisting and turning into some uncharted waters. The melody bounces brightly over the kicks, with a sense of fun and well-being. Layers upon layers of sound fill your ears, with hints of synthpop in the keys, and progressive house in the timing, before naturalistic, organic sounds finish off.

Outrun 5000 has more 80s-influenced synth work, with a enclosing, industrial feel, before the melody takes off, tempered with some interesting metallic counterpoint. As the name suggest, old skool gamers will feel right at home as the track races along a sonic highway. More elements are added in later, and overall the track is a strong, athletic workout, but still retaining the EP’s sense of depth and technicality. Arachnoid is pure squelchy bass and electro-influenced groove, with a spooky, suspense-filled backdrop. The twin elements don’t sound like they should work, but close your eyes to the futuristic possibilities of Sinewinder, and you’ll find yourself in a world in which sonic adventures abound. Open your mind, and change your perceptions.

Flux centres around a repeated vocal sample, and energetic, uplifting build, reminding us of music’s amazing effect on the brain and the mind. A beautiful melody surfs and dives over the breaks, being the daylight to some of the darker moments of the album’s night. Addictive, joyful and unifying, as all good music should be. So nice I had to play it twice.

Sinewinder do not fit easily into any preconceived notions of genre or style, as Dimbes Dombos illustrates. Taking in elements of house, techno, electro and trance, the mix-up creates music which is unique to Sinewinder’s ideas and delivery. The track exhibits the duo’s overarching sense of fun, optimism and achievement, and the entire record seamlessly blends together thoughts, feelings and sensations. The act themselves focus on ‘dancefloor electronica / progressive future funk’, and that description is fitting, especially when applied to Quadra Space, with its funky elements found within a sci-fi setting. As with the other tracks, the space between the gritty, drivings drum & bass and the skyward synths is something to behold, as is the way the track lifts towards the end. It’s not just the music, but what you do with it, that counts.

Closers Spaghettification and Forget The Future take on a more cybernetic guise, with the former being all sinewy leads and bouncing synths, whilst FTF is an ode to the responsible use of technology, musical and otherwise.

The album is released by Quantum Bleep Records, and was mastered by Colin Bennun at the Stooodio, Bristol. Hop on over to Ektoplazm to find out much, much more, and delve deep into the world of Sinewinder.

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released August 23, 2012

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