PETER SWEENEY – Heart Drives The Machine – 12″ – Vinyl

12″- Black Vinyl

Elements Electric is a brand new label out of Dublin, Ireland being brought to life with the latest release from acclaimed local producer Peter Sweeney aka Rustal (393 Records, Diffuse Reality). Heart Drives The Machine is the name of this aptly titled 4-tracker. This is an expansive techno record that touches on acid, electro, house and the aforementioned techno, all of it heavily imbued with influences from the American Midwest, most notably Detroit maintaining the long-running connection between the Irish capital and the home of techno.

On opener Celestial Flame, Sweeney pitch-bends the acid as hard-hitting syncopated drums bring things back to earth with a gritty thump. Love Not Lost takes a more direct approach to 303-infused deep techno as soaring keys in the background make sure the soul of the machines is never far away as the song continues to ascend.

Motor City Man is a fitting title for a song that mainlines a classic ’90s Detroit house organ riff over propulsive drums; reminiscent of D1 Recordings at its peak, it’s a ready-to-build floor filler if ever there was one. The EP closes on a reflective note with Aurora Lake, as a teasing acid line subtly sits over nostalgic synths, gently pirouetting together into the ether

Mastered by Chris McCormack

Tracklist:

A1 Celestial Flame
A2 Love Not Lost
B1 Motor City Man
B2 Aurora Lake