Label: Fifth Freedom – FIVE005
Format: 2 × Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: UK
Released: 07 Aug 1995
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Experimental
Cruelly overlooked mid-90’s UK techno double-pack from the mysterious Vango Noir, who in fact is just a cover for the members behind the mysterious and peak eccentric label Radioactive Lamb. It’s still a riddle to be solved, but there are multiple hands at work here, Joseph Cicero, Paul Cutler and Tyrone Reece are the names that pop up most recently, who were all involved involved in a string of idiosyncratic releases in the early to mid 90’s where you can really feel the transition from early breakbeat and hardcore to a trippier strain of ambient UK techno that’s now immortal. The results on this 2LP are varied to say the least, ‘Idris’ goes off like a frag grenade - a moody 100bpm strut with wobble board bass and a sort jazz-funk improv in the middle, whereas ‘Solace’ flaunts an obvious Detroit influence with its soaring / weeping synth strings. Elsewhere there are other pieces of unconventional dance floor artillery and abstracted scene setting electronics, all heavily instilled with a uniquely outsider, DIY spirit. Must check for anyone with an interest in the peripheries of techno.. (NM/NM)
Tracklist
A1 Transference Of My Serenity
A2 By The Light Of Day
B1 Renoir Ska
B2 Lujahn
C1 Solace
C2 GS 1480673
C3 Ride Me
D1 Idris
D2 GS 1480674
D3 Feelin' Sleazy