Senking and DYL team up again after first collaborating for a track on 2020's Uniformity Of Nature EP that also featured different solo productions by the two producers. Diving Saucer Attack is the first full-length record by the German artist and his Romanian collaborator, released through the Berlin-based Karaoke Kalk label, home to the former's work for more than a quarter of a century. The six pieces, two of which were produced individually, both showcase the duo's shared interests for dub-heavy, adventurous electronic music while also emphasizing the productive friction generated by the subtle differences between their respective approaches. Cluj-Napoca-based DYL, real name Eduard Costea, cites his colleague Jens Massel's work and especially his Ping EP as a crucial point of reference for his own development. Massel was already familiar with his partner's eclectic productions when he was approached by him with the idea of collaborating for a piece in 2020. They didn't stop there, as Massel explains: "It went very well and ever since we've been sending each sounds and tracks." As their first joint album, Diving Saucer Attack documents the multi-faceted results of this on-going process. Throbbing bass frequencies, haunting synth melodies and carefully placed rhythmic elements form a slow, but driving groove. Before DYL's "a7r380R" introduces the listener to his anthemic take on IDM, the collaborative second track "2024" showcases how well their respective philosophies complement one another: the two create a detailed soundscape in which an intricate interplay of percussive elements and melodies can unfold. The title track transforms rattling drums and growling bass sounds into a laid-back, spooky trip-hop tune with a live-jazz feel, while "Astral Project" sees the duo venture into the uncanny regions of dub techno. "Not Just Numbers" closes on an even more sombre note -- a fitting closing statement to an album full of twists and turns. Diving Saucer Attack is a special album on more than the musical level.
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