MAEDON - Entelechy I-IV [printed sleeve / clear vinyl]

Recording info

A year after her rebirth on the 2.0 EP, Maedon returns to her Rant &
Rave imprint with the intentions of her previous release now distilled and
focused into bold new forms. Whereas before the artist was transitioning
from her earlier work towards new directions, Matter & Form arrives as
an extended concept piece featuring four variations on a bracing,
developed sound, an equally impressive remix from Lady Starlight, and
a contrasting mix of the opening track. Where 2.0 charted emergence,
'Entelechy I-IV' unites to actualize this potential into a single-minded
purpose behind fundamental principles.
Immediately launching into territory her last release only hinted at,
'Entelechy I' is a showcase for her now-mature approach. Her rhythmic
dexterity and groove focus remains, with drum programs subtly evolving
phrase by phrase, but they now form the basis for layered, complex
compositions in a decidedly contemporary vein. 'Entelechy II' shifts
focus towards the arrangement while keeping its drums steadily driving,
drawing attention to details in its densely designed sounds through
deliberate, gradual processing. Relaxing the tempo slightly, 'Entelechy
III' fills in the extra space with more dark atmospherics and finely
detailed soundscapes, finding a heavy medium between dark ambience
and hammering techno. Another deeper effort, 'Entelechy IV'
counterbalances insistent, finely-tooled percussive bleeps and equally
persistent bass figures against another sweeping bass pulse, at times
breaking down into carefully-controlled atonal aggression. Lady
Starlight's remix is skeletal in comparison, deploying its parts
sequentially over ticker hi hats and a massive kick while using small
shifts to incrementally build tension. 'Entelechy I (Bent Mix)' is more
accurately described as hellbent, stripping out the original's harmonic
elements to grind the heavy rhythmic workout against an unrelenting
acid line.