BnB Review: Agaric - Who Made Up The Rules

Written by Youri Jozee

Veteran Swedish producer Agaric's new album Who Made Up The Rules appeared last week on Josh Wink's Ovum label. Haven't checked it out yet? Here's what we think...





You might remember Agaric by his real name, Patrick Skoog, and his Headroom moniker under which he released a number of much lauded techno cuts in the nineties. But those days are long gone: these days it's all about warm, melodic and mellow house and techno for the producer, who since the start of his career has released over 100 (!) releases. Who Made Up The Rules follows up on his trademarked spheric sounds in the form of 10 cuts remarked by rich, techy layers of percussion, bass, fx and a truckload of unexpected twists in almost every tune.    Star Core opens the album with a touch of interstellar electrojazz, after which things are pitched up with chunky floor tracks such as Who Made Up The Rules and the Detroit-y Nahua. Our pick? Metro, definitely. Huge track.

Our verdict:
Agaric puts his own stamp on house and techno once again by delivering a very convincing and balanced collection of sweaty bodymovers. It's a bit rougher and tougher than we expected, but we're not complaining... not at all.

Stand out tracks: Metro, Shot By Light
Weak moments: none worth mentioning

Rating: 8.2/10
Label: Ovum
Release date: Out now

Tracklist:
1. Star Core
2. Who Made Up The Rules
3. Nahua
4. No Way I Know I Feel
5. Run (Ostern Jam)
6. Ebisu Interlude
7. Metro
8. Inside My Head
9. Shot By Light
10.Drifter

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