- Night On Earth consists of Paul Brtschitsch and Andre Galluzi who founded the Taksi label in 1996, and have since gone on to give us releases such as 'Fiction', 'Bordell' and 'Staatstheater'. Brtschitsch who has had previous remix duties for renowned artists such as Pascal F.E.O.S, Markus Metha and D.Diggler teams up again with Galluzi on an outing which offers two very different cuts.
'Crux' kick starts this episode with a typically European, synth-techno signature, which shifts up and down between keys before shattering at a point to give way to some diligent bass-synth action. The format seems to work well and builds the momentum by also incorporating a slight uplifting melody, which has echoes of Guido Schneider, who in fact the pair collaborated with on the track, 'Regenshauer'. This is a playful little number which should see plenty of DJ action.
On the flip, 'Rondell' is a boding piece of work, which from the beginning is a strictly heads-down, no-nonsense affair with scant consideration for anyone who might need time to catch breath. The unearthly, eerie excursion screams of Robert Hood/Jeff Mills influences and even though it is fairly monophonic in sound, should cause a stir in the right ambience. A little more bang for your buck, the track opts for a less melodic approach and is undeniably a floor-mover. Britschitsch and Galluzi make their commitment to techno clear and seemingly not negotiable as we are told to "punish the violent", if in fact there are any left on the dancefloor by the time this track finishes! Driving rhythms and tinkly, spooky riffs continue to haunt throughout, and are obvious pointers to the Millsian take on techno; think the iniquitous 'Casa'. Quite simply, this is a powerful update on Detroit techno and pays suitable homage to those legends who have walked this path before.
This latest, almost double-pronged, release on Kickboxer provides two contrasting pieces of electronica. Both speak a different language but are very useful from a club perspective. 'Crux' provides us with the melodic, European approach which could be thought of as the 'light', while the Detroit-influenced manoeuvres in sound on 'Rondell' provide the 'dark'. This is a very handy, sonic-weapon to have in one's arsenal and caters to quite a few DJs across the electronic spectrum.