Maelstrom - Archaea EP

Tracklist
1. Archaea (05:01)
2. Lest We Inhale (04:28)
3. Lost Axis (06:05)
4. Never Crash (04:34)
5. Sdzet Drops (03:46)

Maelstrom follows last year’s Heat Wave release on Mechatronica with this fine follow-up. The title track revolves around a busy, glitchy rhythm, monstrous subs and a series of smart drops and builds, while on “Lest We Inhale”, a similar approach applies, as acidic tones and bleeps are woven into the stop-start rhythm. “Lost Axis” sees Maelstrom wear his Detroit influences in plain sight, with dreamy synth textures fused with a throbbing bass, while on “Never Crash”, he strips back his sound again to deliver an acid soaked banger. Closing out this varied release is the cinematic ambience of “Szdet Drops”.