: Features the high-octane "Against The Cycle," followed by the atmospheric, experimental cuts "Lost In Vienna" and "1088x".
: Counters with "Joy Of Rapture" and "Fall Before You," pushing forward machine-heavy, gritty rhythms. 🌀 Dissecting "Against The Cycle" Tensal - Against The Cycle [FEX012]
Sandoval's genius lies in his drum patterns. "Against The Cycle" features a punishing, heavy kick drum that serves as the anchor, but it is the auxiliary percussion that dictates the movement. Rimshots, sharp hi-hats, and metallic shuffles dance around the main pulse, creating a relentless, rolling sensation that pushes the dancer forward on the floor. 3. A Mood of Industrial Tension : Features the high-octane "Against The Cycle," followed
True to the aesthetic of Falling Ethics and Tensal's solo discography, the track relies heavily on the hypnotic repetition of a 4-bar loop. Rather than relying on traditional melodic breakdowns, the track builds tension through microscopic modulations in synthesis parameters—filter sweeps, decay adjustments, and subtle distortion. 2. Polyrythmic Percussion "Against The Cycle" features a punishing, heavy kick
The title itself, "Against The Cycle," implies friction and resistance. Sonically, the track reflects this by pitting sharp, clean-cut synthetic stabs against heavily saturated, gritty backgrounds. It evokes the feeling of a machine working furiously against its own programmed parameters, bringing an intense, industrial atmosphere directly to the peak-time club floor. 🔊 Legacy and Impact
Released in 2017, the FEX012 vinyl is a formidable split project between and P.E.A.R.L. . Each artist holds down a side of the wax, giving listeners a contrasting yet deeply complementary view of industrial, loop-heavy electronics.