joe farr & martyn hare: mode

The second release on Leyla Records is a meeting of techno minds -- the UK's Joe Farr and Martyn Hare deliver three blistering cuts shaped from a classic British industrial mold. "The Inside" is a workout for the body and mind. A mournful lead rises over a subtly skittish rhythm as the pressure builds toward an ecstatic yet impossible release. On "Go Fourth," icy, angular melodies grate against rock-solid foundations in a series of switches that keep the listener on the edge. "Safe Mode" closes proceedings with a gentler touch, a meditative moment full of rhythmic flourishes.