DJ Dextro delivers a blistering five tracker with “Commodore” EP released on Pan Pot’s Second State label.
Dextro started DJing in 1991, about the time when the first mega names we know did as well and in 2002, he began to write his own music under the alias Redkone. Having released tunes on some of the biggest labels in the game, like Suara, Terminal M, Tronic, and Sleaze, it comes as no surprise that the Pan Pot boys would come knocking for an EP on their wildly successful Second State. The “Commodore” EP delivers wicked dancefloor bombs that will be sure to set any dancefloor on fire.
The EP begins with title track “Commodore,” and it really dives straight into an extremely quick, driving bassline that carries the ears. A steady but subtle kick makes sure that nothing goes too far astray. The synth work is extremely minimal yet intriguing at the same time—definitely a track that can provide some space in the middle of a high-energy set. “The Day After Tomorrow” also gets straight to the point with its unrelenting beat captivating from the get-go. A slightly acid-tinged synth becomes more prevalent throughout the entire track, and the high hat makes sure that the energy never drops.
“Soul Rider” follows and continues the unrelenting themes of the EP. This minimal but fleeting track captures the ear with the first vocals of the EP in a deep voice that questions, ‘Who stole the soul?’ It is a somewhat fitting message for some of the techno that gets released these days. It also has a slight nod to the Detroit Techno of old. “Freak Patch” features a piano-laden groover as spatial synth work ensures that this track, when dropped in the middle of a set, is bouncy with its bassline and electric drums to make any crowd go nuts. The last track, “Walk Away”, is aptly named and also the most chaotic of the bunch. Spooky synth stabs make for a creepy and hypnotic vibe that grips the listener from the very beginning.
This whole “Commodore” EP is composed of all scorchers and can be used in the hardest of situations. I would not be surprised to have heard a few of these tracks at REFORM when Pan Pot headlined. Check out the EP at the link provided above.
– Peter Stimson
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