- Most people probably know Patrick Radomski through his work as Milton Bradley, the alias under which he's dropped more than ten 12-inches since 2008. A lot of the Berliner's best work, however, has been released as Alien Rain, an acid techno project that debuted in 2012. As Alien Rain, Radomski releases streamlined and accessible dance floor cuts. Every instalment so far has been top-notch, with enough variation throughout the series to keep things interesting. The fifth and most recent effort, Alien Rain V, is a detour into house.
Like all but one of the series' previous editions, Alien Rain V comprises two untitled cuts. Both have just a few elements—assorted mutations of acid squelch and snappy drums—but create very different moods. The A-side is fun and jacking, and feels like it would work well at any point of a peak-time set. A more serious techno cut sits on the flip. Here, the acid line is restrained, with the track probably best serving as a snaking tension-builder. What's most remarkable about this release (and the rest of the Alien Rain catalogue), though, is the range Radomski gets from such a modest palette.
TracklistA1 Alienated 5 A
B1 Alienated 5 B