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When MUMDANCE & LOGOS called their debut collaborative EP "Genesis" of what were they thinking? Of birth or rebirth; the beginning of something new for them both for the future? Or of the past; of histories and memories they have shared and raved to? Perhaps both.
Going both forwards and backwards comes naturally to the production duo, as demonstrated by the EP's lead cut "In Reverse PIV." Nominally "just" a VIP of their contribution to Keysound Recordings' 2013 mission statement compilation "This is how we roll," the PIV dares to go in two directions at once: synths and bass heading forwards, vocals and drums in, well, reverse.
The result is shocking: with its glowing lava-like synths, cavernous Reese bass, caustic second drop and rhythmic vortices, it's genuinely unclear what exactly "In Reverse PIV" is.
Better still, it doesn't just baffle dance floors it also destroys them; simultaneously demanding rhythmic participation and jaw-dropping bewilderment of its audiences.
You've probably heard other people say that about big club tracks before: you can bet they didn't have drums running backwards.
The rest of the "Genesis EP" is similarly headstrong. "Turrican 2" finds the gap between 909 funk and 8bar grime in a 130bpm context.
"Wut It Do (12" mix)" has jungle's rhythmic chaos, dubstep's bass pressure and Baltimore club's nagging vocal infectiousness.
Finally "Truth", a collaboration between Mumdance and Mao, brings an emotional end to the "Genesis," like the epic proverbial "one more tune" in a '92 warehouse rave; the crowd sweaty, teary and unified.
As the sample intones: "Instruments were designed for people to use. for people to use.
It's just a tool, another tool, the way an axe is a tool that can be used to cut wood and build a house or to slaughter your neighbour. The same thing a synthesizer can be a tool to really hurt people's ears or interfere with their lives, or it can make a really nice sounding instrument that can affect people in a positive way.