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On "Osasto" and "Kulma" Pan Sonic began to break from the at-times unlistenable, cold electronic burblings of their early work, stretching for a better structured and more accessible sound. The 23 1/2-minute EP "Osasto", in particular, isn't as fractured as most of Pan Sonic's other releases, it leans more towards danceable hardcore techno in the style of Aphex Twin's "Classics" and manages to offer more cohesive rhythm constructions and even some hints of melody. You can also find clear connections to Autechre's masterpiece "Tri repetae", especially in the clinical style of the performance and the razor-sharp production. Loud volume is necessary to illuminate the music of "Osasto", but the results are uniquely compelling.
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