Torn - Borderline

Torn - BorderlineMoscow based Ivan Karasev aka Torn inked his Samurai affiliation in 2017 with his first ever solo vinyl release on Shiro, a sub label for highlighting new artists. In the 5 years that have passed since this release, the Torn name has progressed into a widescreen sonic project leaving an indelible mark not only on DnB but also reaching into the outer edges of the underground Techno scene. As well as his monster debut EP (Internal SMDE10) on the main

“SAMURAI’S boss only released his debut EP ‘RATS’ in 2021 (after a quarter-century in the game)

the harsh beat patterns take center stage throughout

The dubby halftime ritualism that’s become Samurai’s calling card is never far away though

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as stabbing breaks and synths introduce Force Majeure

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and as the Arthur O’Shaughnessy quote proclaims: “We are the music makers

opening with wistful muffled grooves before the bubbly apache break reveals itself and whisks us on a synthful audio feast

a lush percussion loop

Flotation is curiously catchy and will stay long in the memory

expertly edited

set against a sea of uneasy undertones that wash in and out of proceedings