With Return, 16PAD NOISE TERRORIST strikes back and delivers a six track vinyl LP that is as intricate as it is uncompromising. These tracks embody a refined artistic vision-brittle yet fragile, alluringly atmospheric yet strangely abrasive. The album was mastered and gutted by nobody less then Stefan Bethke aka Pole.
Three brand-new tracks offers a kind of essence of 16PAD NOISE TERRORIST over 15 years of existence, while three high-caliber remixes reimagine the material in unexpected directions. “Musical Respectives” comes remarkably close to standard dancefloor compatibility, while “Mangogirl VIP” wobbles through melancholic, atmospheric depths with a haunting presence. “Illustra Ton” is an abstract construction, hinting at breakcore with its unsettling use of samples. The remixes bring their own distinct flavors, each shaped by the legacy of its creator: POLE, the legendary architect of minimalist dub aesthetics an MUTE label artist, transforms “The Poison Ivy Song” into a digital swansong - a delicate echo in an infinite void. CHRISTIÁN VOGEL, a pioneer of techno and electronic on labels like Tresor and NovaMute since the early 90s, strips “Mangogirl VIP” down to a skeletal, haunting structure, and SKAM label artist VHS HEAD, known for his deconstructed sonic collages, turns “Illustra Ton” into an almost playful breakbeat workout.
A challenging yet mesmerizing release, and quite a return!
Released July 2025 on Hands Productions.
Track Listing:
A1 Musical Respectives
A2 Mangogirl VIP
A3 Illustra Ton
B1 The Poison Ivy Song (Pole Remix)
B2 Mangogirl VIP (Christián Vogel Remix)
B3 Illustra Ton (VHS Head Remix)
English