ambivalent & alden tyrell: detente

Berlin-based American Kevin McHugh, aka Ambivalent, is definitely no stranger to the scene. Together with Dutch Clone-producer Martijn Hoogendijk, aka Alden Tyrell, Ambivalent has cooked up another serving of straightforward techno complete with rigorous hi-hats, which will no doubt summon up the uncompromising energy of his Berghain sets. With its powerful incantation of sequential rave signals, "Wallfall" recalls the best days of Jeff Mills in the form of ultra-modern Detroit-oriented premium techno, while "Détente" lays disconcerting industrial distortion over expansive dub-techno for maximum acceleration. The perfect fix for hot nights of celebration.