Khen & Sonic Union are next up on the imprint with their no-nonsense ‘Driven By Demand’ – a frenetic and seriously tribalistic single that borders on Samba when at its most rhythmic. The characteristic sub kick knocks on for most of the track, which is peppered with a slew of popping percussion licks and some heavy-duty white noise action for dance floor reaction. All tied together by the cutting offbeat hats, the percussive rudiments are wild and free, but retain an electronic feel throughout. The eerie underlying pads fill the background out and the breaks bring in a lush melody section that takes away the murky edge of the main sections. Creeping up into a progressive crescendo of numerous FX sweeps and risers – ‘Driven By Demand’ takes centre stage and fills out the frequency space. The drop brings in a revamped groove that’s loaded with yet more percussion, bass and drum tones. With resident remixer Pole Folder doing a stellar Job on the rework with a less manic and more meditative effort, the Belgian production whizz has again proved why he’s a favourite of the imprint.
