Houndstooth unleash the 2nd single of melodic, abstract yet driving techno from the hotly tipped Call Super. Following similar vectors to 'The Present Tense' 12", 'Black Octagons' works a refined blend of proggier space techno arrangements and the kind of rugged, guttural bass dynamic associated with Objekt on 'Informer', whereas 'Dewsbury Severance' comes off like a bulkier analog to the gutted techno geometries of Lee Gamble's 'Dutch Tvashar Plumes' and the title track rides a twinkling techno chassis meeting the lushness of vintage B12 and the rugged insistence of say, Actress or Black Sites. - Words Boomkat
A collaborative work shines brightest when its stars align, blend, and stand out on their own. The sharpest ears will hear elements of each artist at different times. That rush of air sound on "Inkjet" sounds very much like Beatrice Dillon. While Call Super's signature tones make an appearance on "Fluo" at 1:45 and beyond. The clarinet playing on "Fluo" must be Call Super's father, whose work can be heard on Call Super's stellar album "Arpo." Shout out to Hessle for the unrivaled consistency. Edward
Gently drifting techno where every element is soft focus and rippling around the edges, save for the sharp, crackling rhythms. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 16, 2020
Intricately constructed house music conjures up dystopian soundscapes with sonics both natural and alien. And it bangs, too. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 21, 2020
Apparently Objekt wasn't impressed by his own track as it leaned too much towards "functional, straight techno" for his liking - but it still has much more character than most "Techno" on the Beatport charts these days. Cone