Death Drive are back with a new single ‘Don’t Hide’ and having loved their previous one, Volcano, it was no surprise for me to appreciate this latest recording. I have always been a fan of electronic music with a dark edge, especially when it is well-constructed and performed, and this London duo know exactly how to twist the knife.
The track is a brutal meditation on identity, corrosion, and the desperate need to belong. It is pulsing electronica with a relentless tempo, driven by industrial EBM rhythms and the shadowy ambience of modern darkwave.
Carine Fierobe’s vocals adeptly cut through the mix, at times there's a slight ethnic intonation to some of the phrasing, adding a haunting texture that works well alongside all the precision. Sanchez’s synths don’t just soar they pound, scream and rupture. Co-produced with Jack Milwaukee, 'Don’t Hide' continues the path carved by the act's previous repertoire, and it doesn’t flinch. Out October 23rd via Gasolina Recordings. I’ll be playing it on repeat for sure!
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