MANIFESTO
Next up on Stroboscopic Artefacts’ Totem series is Denise Rabe, who has so far mainly put out music on her own Rabe label. As Manifesto demonstrates, she manages to strike a balance between abstract industrial shapes and straight up dance floor tracks. On the title track, the approach falls into the latter category, with a pummelling, offbeat rhythm providing the basis for whirring bells and a touch of Millsian darkness. “Don’t Leave” is more streamlined and linear, with Rabe dropping a pulsating, pounding groove that supports wild tonal twists and spooky synth lines. “Clouds” sees her opt for a more industrial approach, as slow motion beats and wild electronic textures unravel.
