Exclipsect & Kaebin Yield
"Symbiosis" Split CD
Hive Records

With only ten albums under its belt, Hive Records has done a fine job of making a name for itself. Release number ten is a split CD, titled Symbiosis, which highlights the talents of Exclipsect (a.k.a. Mason Yarnell) and Kaebin Yield (a.k.a. Nico De Gols of Duncan Avoid). It offers us a preview of what's to come in each artist�s future full-length release, due out soon.

Though this is a heavily rhythm based release, Exclipsect does make use of some dark and rather ominous synth lines, which help create a very haunting, low-end atmosphere. For those that enjoy heavy bass, Exclipsect has somehow arranged trance-like sounds with deep and experimental, tech or electro type grooves. Standouts include, but are definitely not limited to, �Motoroller,� �Copperplate (extended)� and the intro track �Seam:Slant.� The Exclipsect songs are all blended and mixed together to create a 45-minute soundtrack using industrial, IDM, trance and breaks.

Second up on the menu, Kaebin Yield takes no prisoners and quickly jumps into a grittier, glitch core co-existence of noise and rhythm. He creates an intricate tapestry of rhythms and tempos using several samples, loops and breaks. Each track builds up and destroys all at the same time, creation and destruction at a fervent pitch. A collage of dark and twisted beats mixed with frantic rhythm changes. The only calm in the storm comes as a warning during �Protocols of the Elders of Soulseek,� originally by Blaerg, declaring one must join the cause or be obliterated. Pounding onward Kaebin Yield, leaves behind it a path of industrial-noise that any fan of the genre(s) would enjoy blasting in their headphones. Symbiosis comes in a limited edition run of only 200 copies in a fine metal tin with insert. Be sure to keep an eye out for Exclipsect's "Phantom Optics" and Duncan Avoid's "Metaphysics," both can be found at Hive Records web site.



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