Tommy Four Seven: Corebeat Drilling

Beats Etched In Stone: New Cuneform

Fully caustic and unrelenting, the lonely beats of Primate mine pulses complete with dust, debris, and cavernous echoings. Along the minimal techno vibe, Tommy Four Seven creates a kind of sonic black hole, especially with the opener 'Sevals'. That track signals all the elements at his command: exquisite details surround each deep beat, allowing the listener to shed all expectations.

'Talus' brings his Gothic vibe to the fore; indeed, the cathedral-like production and vocals suggest a purgatorial opera. A big beat jam accompanied by modulated, wistful voices on 'G' continues the cold comfort, yet the listener warms up to Tommy's sense of dramatic proportion and rising cadences.

It's only by the 4th track, 'Ratu,' that pounds out a club-friendly house vibe; no doubt perfect for those late night chemical ravers with focused attention spans. Sure, it's primitive like the title suggests, but Tommy works it like a sonic paleontologist divining new medals of creation. For more, the Create Learn Realize label offers tons of podcasts, videos, concert dates and more. Props for digital primitives!