terence fixmer: force

With Force EP, the Berghain resident offers four congenial techno scenarios for club use. The signal horn on the record's eponymous track starts as sudden as the staggered kick drum, reoccurring throughout the cut's six minutes. "Sidewalk" puts more focus on synth -- like its predecessor a techno cut per se, but with a stronger accent on hypnotic motifs. "Melting Planets" is slightly slower than the other three and the bass drum sounds extra vivid -- a lulling, mesmerizing meditation in dub techno. "Striking Patterns" combines bone-dry bass drum hits and distinctive brazen noises, pulsing synths pads, and sizzling sounds.