Vainqueur - Elevation

The 7th 12" on Chain Reaction, from 1996 and follow-up to this release.

This is a bit weird - there's no drums on this at all, yet it manages to have a very clear sense of rhythm. There's what sounds like it might be the treated hiss of a hi-hat but I'm not sure. Lots of "loud, swirling synthetic drones" according to someone on Discogs.

It's all a bit trippy and takes you away to a different place for half an hour or so, if you do both sides in the one go. Recommended headphone listening...



Vainqueur - Elevation
A - Elevation (Version 1)
B - Elevation (Version 3)

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Vainqueur - Reduce

Definitely not Maurizio, as I'd previously thought, but a chap by the name of René Löwe. His stuff's been out on various Moritz labels though, you'll probably have a fair idea of what it'll sound like.

I prefer the B-side to the A but they're both worth a punt if you're into the Basic Channel / Chain Reaction kinda thang.

I was hoping that his name would turn up in Google translate as 'wanker' but it's 'winner'...



Vainqueur - Reduce
A - Reduce 2
B - Reduce 1

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