NEEL - The 808 Archive

Non Series

£14.13

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: NON051
Release Date: 11 Nov 2022
Genre: Techno

Four tracks from Neel, the Italian producer, AV show specialist and regular collaborator with Donato Dozzy - the pair run the Spazio Disponibile label together. While it might be blindingly obvious from its title which particular piece of Roland musical hardware is at its heart, what's a little more unexpected is the sheer versatility and variety the 808 is capable of, as showcased by these productions. 'Ginga' is a panther of a track, stalking you with understated stealth until suddenly it hits attack mode. 'Naeba' has a touch of the Jeff Mills Purpose Maker about it, one of those monstrous metallo-disco tracks that seems to be on loop until closer listening reveals its myriad of constantly shifting parts. 'Djagurd' boasts the biggest four-to-the-floor punch of all four and 'Dongmak' is fairly sturdy too, but with layers and layers of evolving percussion gently coaxing it along, it's nothing if not subtle.

Tracklist
Side 1
1. "Ginga"
2. "Naeba"
Side 2
1. "Djagurd"
2. "Dongmak"