Tripeo - Anipintiros 2LP + CD - Tripeo

Since adopting the Tripeo alias back in late 2012, Dutch techno producer Darko Esser has been in inspired form with the project showcasing his more direct approach to the medium across a succession of 12" releases. First announced earlier this year, this debut Tripeo album Anipintiros allows Esser the chance to explore the project in more extensive fashion, and listening to the album demonstrates the Dutchman clearly enjoyed the process. Consisting of eight tracks of purist techno executed with both software and hardware, Anipintiros bristles with dancefloor intent at times sounding alien ("Anipintiros #3" & "Anipintiros #5"), others stripped back and hypnotic ("Anipintiros #4"). It's hard to pick out highlights, but the busted, bleep laden "Anipintiros #6" and the subsequent acid bathtub that is "#7" have been causing the Juno office turntable some damage!