Gary Beck - Upside Criminal EP [cut-out sleeve / printed inner sleeve]

Recording info

Gary Beck returns to Mutual Rytm as he unveils a selection of impactful cuts across his debut 12" on
the label, 'Upside Criminal'.

Bek Audio boss and Glasgow techno mainstay Gary Beck has long been a key figure in the scene with a unique
sound that has shaped a vast discography. One of the genre's best, with appearances across iconic institutions and
collaborations with legendary talents, he is a definitive talent. Returning to SHDW's Mutual Rytm imprint, his new
EP lands following his recent appearance on the label's 'Federation Of Rytm III' VA, with the tracks on the package
proving as go-to favourites for the label boss over recent months.

"Mutual Rytm has been nothing short of inspirational to me over the last years. I've been playing almost
everything from the label, as the tracks really suited what I was selecting in my DJ sets. The high-quality output
really got my juices going to create something for the label, and I was delighted when Marco liked what I sent.
This EP signals exactly where I am musically. I'm an absolute sucker for tracks with relentless groovy energy and
little breaks, so it felt like a perfect fit. Tracks from the EP have been an absolute joy to play in my sets recently,
and I'm so excited to deliver this EP on my current favourite label, Mutual Rytm." - Gary Beck.

The powerful 'Upside Criminal' kicks off with hammering drums and pounding hits that create an inescapable wall of
sound that will dominate dance floors of any size. There is more loopy energy to 'Sambana' with its ever more
jagged synth stabs and fizzing drum textures while 'Pepper Track' is a futuristic techno workout with rattling snares
and mutant synth details peeling off the straight-up groove. 'Rejected' is built around trapped vocal fragments that
swirl about the mix to a disorientating effect as the high-speed drums and sheet metal synths race onwards, 'while
Ghost' closes out with a subtle sense of uplifting celebration from the synths that rise up through rusty, rickety
techno grooves. Digital Bonus 'Variation 6.1' offers another searing and funky techno stomp, once again providing
an extra gem for digital purchasers.

Gary Beck's Upside Criminal EP arrives digitally and on vinyl via Mutual Rytm on 3rd May 2024.