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@UMEK / @SixteenOFive 1605

More Info - http://deathtechno.com/2025/02/27/dtp-umek-presents-polyvinyl-mechanically-intensive/
YouTube - https://youtu.be/glN3p_x4I7g

With the comeback of his moniker, Polyvinyl, UMEK goes back to his hardgroove origins. In addition, he is starting a new record label called 1605 GrooveSector, which will specialise in raw techno and hardgroove.

Slovenian-born UMEK has a career that dates back to the 1990s, when he was among the musicians that helped create and pioneer the first hardgroove movement. His iconic Recycled Loops project produced a number of groundbreaking songs that shaped the modern genre.

UMEK’s music has changed throughout the course of his three-decade career to reflect contemporary styles, and he has continued to be one of the most significant techno artists. His career is coming full circle with the return of the Polyvinyl pseudonym, and he is once again embracing the improvisational production style that once brought him international recognition.

For this DT:Premiere we selected the title track “Mechanically Intensive” with a rolling bassline and filtered percussion. Jerking synth stabs are added to boost the offbeat energy, but it’s the timeless, tribal and schranz-like rhythms that create the throwback, dance floor burning sound.

Buy the Digital release from Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/release/mechanically-intensive/4906430

LABEL: 1605 GrooveSector

CAT#: 1605GRV001
ARTIST: UMEK Presents Polyvinyl
TITLE: Mechanically Intensive

FORMAT: Digital

RELEASED: 28 February 2025

01. Mechanically Intensive
02. Da Flute

DT:Premiere

DT:Premiere | UMEK Presents Polyvinyl - Mechanically Intensive [1605 GrooveSector]

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'Pace' - the track leans into a more driving rhythm, layering crisp hi-hats and flickering percussive details over a bouncing sub groove. Tight delays and shuffled patterns keep things fluid, while a sneaky synth motif creeps in and out, giving the track a sense of forward motion and pressure. It’s the kind of roller that keeps the dancers locked in, riding that perfect line between momentum and head-nodding depth.

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'Salient' closing the EP with purpose, cutting through the haze with a brighter, more energetic tone. Driven by a punchy groove and crisp clap patterns, it balances rhythmic complexity with floor-filling warmth. Melodic stabs and distant pads breathe in and out as the track develops, giving it a sense of dynamic space without losing the locked-in, rolling energy that defines the whole release.

Enjoy

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