Dirty Rave EP by D.A.V.E. The Drummer

The potent "Dirty Synth Rave" opens up D.A.V.E. The Drummer's ‘Dirty Rave' EP on Arkham Audio's Arkham XXX offshoot with a searing mix of warped synth motifs, unrelenting drum pressure and bristling percussive energy. The German-born, Dortmund-based hard techno titan Per Pleks then remixes the track. His version is even more intense, with walls of rusty and rattling drums washing over the dance floor in waves. Dark sirens add edge as synths slash through the mix before Uncertain pairs things back with funky techno drums, skewed synth stabs and ice-cold hi-hats.

Then comes the brilliant "Dirty Squat Rave," which is a throwback to the hard days of techno with its flat-footed kicks and menacing synths screwing their way through the mix. It's an uncompromising track that will sweep aside anything in its wake. Bristol's underground stalwart Joe Farr follows and reimagines the track, bringing plenty of swing to his loopy and captivating rework.

"Kids On Pills" is the final original from D.A.V.E. It's a turbulent peak-time banger with more industrial synth lines weaving through huge hi-hats and slamming drums. Lukas then remixes this one with even more urgency and a sense of synth terror.

D.A.V.E. The Drummer has had a huge hand in shaping the techno underground over the last 30+ years. He has done so with his Hydraulix, Apex, and Mutate To Survive record labels while releasing on a huge, tastemaking list of others. His experimental productions and high-impact DJ sets always leave destruction in their wake. From dark to hard, stripped back to acid-laced, he has done it all in his unique way with great success.

D.A.V.E. The Drummer - Dirty Rave EP
Release Date 9th February 2024
Label Arkham xxx/Arkham Audio

Tracklist
01. Dirty Synth Rave
02. Dirty Synth Rave (Per Pleks Remix)
03. Dirty Synth Rave (Uncertain Remix)
04. Dirty Squat Rave
05. Dirty Squat Rave (Joe Farr Remix)
06. Kids On Pills
07. Kids On Pills (Lukas Remix)