HI-LO, the darker, more underground techno alter ego of DJ/producer/ HILOMATIK label head Oliver Heldens, is a well-established Drumcode denizen, with three EPs and a VA track already adorning Adam Beyer’s imprint. Now he enlists LUSU, the futuristic, high-energy techno project of producers Wiwek and Mike Cervello, for the exhilarating title track on his ‘DIZZY’ two-tracker, alongside solo cut ‘MESMERIZE”, out now on Drumcode.
‘DIZZY’ with LUSU is frantically hyper yet carefully crafted, typical of Heldens’ tech expertise. A superspeed techno beat and breaksy percussion, backed by subtle but slightly ominous bass synth, keeps things kicking, with intervals of melodic house-y synth chords in the breakdowns and some epic drops. The vocal sample referenced in the track title is a feature throughout, beginning as a highly processed riff, and emerging as the much-loved acapella quatrain from Game’s 1991 cut ‘U Turn Me On’ pitch-shifted and speed up to the max. The alliance of the three producers on the single ‘DIZZY’ is a full-on bolt of dance ignition.
‘MESMERIZE’ delivers a thumping beat, Moroder-alike bassline, and a jazzy melody of pizzicato plucked notes – the underlying chord progression adds an emotional heft to the high energy danceability, keeping minds hooked while feet and hands let rip on the dancefloor.
‘DIZZY’ is out now on Drumcode, get it here.
