Zero is a collaboration between Oliver Hyde-Mobbs and Susu Laroche, that’s been picked up by Modern Love. In keeping with the label’s releases by the likes of Demdike Stare, the EP is a kinda occult affair. Consisting of 5 pieces of post-industrial dub, where the production is all percussive collisions. Stripped back rhythms rendered from echoed crashes and a bionic bottom end hum. The latter like the omnipresent shadow of some subterranean creature. Beats rattling like chains being dragged. 

Throne is a gothic dirge, a ritual recital that summons kings, gods and monsters, with lyrics similar to the sides found on the Andrew Weatherall curated imprint Moine Dubh. Axe is a clattering, herald, dread harbinger of danger. Threatening electronic folk. Similar sonically to Rois’ recent MO LÉAN. Ethereal, enchanted and eerie, Forest’s powerful pulse is cut by sharp, abrasive psycho strings. Their melody like steel wheels screeching. The French-Egyptian Laroche’s vocals are slowed and multi-tracked, multi-lingual chants and incantations. It’s heavy, heady gear, like The Cocteaus’ dark twin.  

Roam is the record at its most accessible. It’s grooviest moment. Where the downtempo 21st Century techno tribalism – a collage of clanking, clapping, and sub-bass splashes – takes on the murky swing of “pop” like Massive Attack’s Inertia Creeps. A little Sinead O’Connor-esque inflection / lilt softening Laroche’s prayer / spell-like harmonies.  

As far as I can see, this is currently only available from parent label, Boomkat.