Dense and Pika

The third release from mysterious double act Dense & Pika sees them returning to the more low slung techno vibes of their first release. '31' is a slow burner; submerged beats shuffle along before the tracks off kilter Millsianesque riff is introduced which gradually oscillates in intensity throughout. A truly heady experience all wrapped up in D&P's super skilled production, it was a feature in Jackmaster's recent RA Podcast and has gained further support from a wide range of djs from DJ Koze to Sven Vath. Flip sides 'Bad Ink' ratchets up the tension with a serious warehouse style jam, big booming cavernous kicks and twisted fx stamp their mark before dropping into a raw melancholic bass riff that takes the track to epic heights.

• 1 31
• 2 bad ink